State v. Teal

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

In The Court of Appeals

The State,       
Respondent,

v.

John Brandon Teal,       
Appellant.

Appeal From Florence County

James E. Brogdon, Jr., Circuit Court
Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2003-UP-266

Submitted January 29, 2003 – Filed April
10, 2003   

APPEAL DISMISSED

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

Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster; Chief Deputy Attorney
General John W. McIntosh; Assistant Deputy Attorney General Charles H. Richardson,
of Columbia; Solicitor Edgar Lewis Clements, III, of Florence; for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  John Teal was charged with
lynching, conspiracy, and assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. 
On January 29, 2002, Teal pled guilty to conspiracy and was sentenced to two
years imprisonment.  On appeal, counsel argues that Teal’s guilty plea failed
to comply with the mandates set forth in Boykin v. Alabama, 395 U.S.
238 (1969). 

Teal’s appellate counsel submitted a petition to
be relieved as counsel, stating he has reviewed the record and has concluded
Teal’s appeal is without merit.  Teal did not file any documents 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 Teal’s appeal and
grant counsel’s motion to be relieved.
[1]

APPEAL DISMISSED.

HEARN, C.J., and GOOLSBY and SHULER,
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.