State v. Williams

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

In The Court of Appeals

The State,       
Respondent,

v.

Christopher Williams,       
Appellant.

Appeal From Colleton County

Perry M. Buckner, Circuit Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2003-UP-280

Submitted February 20, 2003 – Filed
April 17, 2003  

APPEAL DISMISSED

Senior Assistant Appellate Defender Wanda H. Haile, of Columbia;
for Appellant.

Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster; Chief Deputy Attorney
General John W. McIntosh; Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka,
of Columbia; Randolph  Murdaugh, III, of Hampton; for Respondent.

PER CURIAM: Christopher Williams
was indicted for armed robbery and murder.  Williams pled guilty to armed robbery
and murder.  He was sentenced to thirty-five years imprisonment.  Williams appeals,
arguing that his guilty plea failed to comply with the mandates set forth in
Boykin v. Alabama, 395 U.S. 238 (1969).  Counsel for Williams has filed
a final brief and submitted a petition to be relieved as counsel.

After review of the record 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 [1] the appeal and grant counsel’s
motion to be relieved.

APPEAL DISMISSED.

HEARN, C.J., CURETON and GOOLSBY, 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 Rule 215, SCACR.