State v. Nelson

THIS OPINION HAS NO
PRECEDENTIAL VALUE.  IT SHOULD NOT BE CITED OR RELIED ON AS PRECEDENT IN ANY
PROCEEDING EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY RULE 268(d)(2), SCACR.

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

In The Court of Appeals

The State, Respondent,

v.

Justin Nelson, Appellant.

Appeal From York County

John C. Hayes, III, Circuit Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2011-UP-253

Submitted May 1, 2011 – Filed June 1, 2011   

APPEAL DISMISSED

Appellate Defender LaNelle Cantey Durant,
of Columbia, for Appellant.

Attorney General Alan M. Wilson, Chief
Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, and Assistant Attorney General Salley
W. Elliott, all of Columbia; and Solicitor Kevin S. Brackett; of York, for
Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  Justin Nelson appeals his guilty plea, arguing that it was not
given voluntarily and knowingly.  Additionally,
Nelson filed a pro se brief.  After a thorough
review of the record and all briefs pursuant to Anders v. California,
386 U.S. 738 (1967), and State v. Williams, 305 S.C. 116, 406 S.E.2d 357
(1991), we dismiss the appeal and grant counsel's motion to be relieved.[1]

APPEAL DISMISSED.

FEW, C.J.,
KONDUROS, J., and CURETON, A.J., concur. 

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