State v. Dooley

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

In The Court of Appeals

The State,       
Respondent,

v.

Donnie Allen Dooley       
Appellant.

Appeal From Aiken County

James C. Williams, Jr., Circuit Court
Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2004-UP-025

Submitted November 19, 2003 – Filed
January 16, 2004

APPEAL DISMISSED

Assistant Appellant Defender Tara S. Taggart, Office of Appellate Defense,
of Columbia, for Appellant.

Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney
General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Charles H. Richardson,
all of Columbia;  and Solicitor Barbara R. Morgan, of Aiken, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  Donnie Allen Dooley was indicted
of and subsequently pled guilty to three counts of 1st degree criminal
sexual conduct.  Dooley’s appellate counsel submitted a petition to be relieved
as counsel, stating he has reviewed the record and has concluded Dooley’s appeal
is without merit.  Dooley did not file a pro se brief with the court.

After a review of the record as required by Anders
v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and State v. Williams, 305 S.C.
116, 406 S.E.2d 357 (1991), we hold there are no directly appealable issues
that are arguable on their merits.  Accordingly, we dismiss Dooley’s appeal
and grant counsel’s motion to be relieved. [1]

APPEAL DISMISSED.

STILWELL, BEATTY, and CURETON, JJ.,
concur.

[1]  
Because oral argument would not aid the court in resolving the issues on appeal,
we decide this case without oral argument pursuant to Rules 215 and 220(b)(2),
SCACR.