State v. Owens

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

In The Court of Appeals

The State,       
Respondent,

v.

Mark Anthony Owens,       
Appellant.

Appeal From York County

Paul E. Short, Jr., Circuit Court
Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2003-UP-623

Submitted August 20, 2003 – Filed
October 21, 2003

APPEAL DISMISSED

Chief Attorney Daniel T. Stacey, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney
General John W. McIntosh and Assistant Deputy Attorney General Charles H. Richardson,
all of Columbia; and Solicitor Thomas E. Pope, of York, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  Mark Anthony Owens was charged
with attempted armed robbery, criminal conspiracy, possession of a sawed-off
shotgun, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime. 
The court directed a verdict on possession of a firearm.  The jury convicted
him on the other three charges.  The judge sentenced him to life without parole
for attempted armed robbery, ten years for possession of a firearm during the
commission of a violent crime charge and five years for criminal conspiracy. 
Owens’ appellate counsel filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California,
386 U.S. 738 (1967).  Counsel additionally submitted a petition to be relieved
from representation, asserting there are no directly appealable issues of arguable
merit.  Owens filed a pro se response with the Court.

After a review of the record pursuant to Anders
and State v. Williams, 305 S.C. 116, 406 S.E.2d 357 (1991), we dismiss
the appeal and grant counsel’s petition to be relieved.
[1]

APPEAL DISMISSED.

HEARN, C.J., CONNOR and ANDERSON, JJ., concur.

[1] We decide this case without oral argument pursuant to Rule 215, SCACR.