State v. Samuel

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

In The Court of Appeals

The State,       
Respondent,

v.

Eric Samuel,       
Appellant.

Appeal From Charleston County

Thomas L. Hughston, Jr., Circuit Court
Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2003-UP-327

Submitted February 20, 2003 – Filed
May 15, 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 Charles H. Richardson,
of Columbia; Ralph E. Hoisington, of Charleston; for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:   Eric Samuel appeals
his convictions for armed robbery and assault and battery of a high and aggravated
nature.  Samuel’s appellate counsel has petitioned to be relieved as counsel,
stating she has reviewed the record and has concluded Samuel’s appeal is without
merit.  The issue briefed by counsel concerns the trial court’s refusal to suppress
Samuel’s statement to the police.  Samuel filed two pro se briefs
alleging numerous errors in the trial proceedings.

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 Samuel’s
appeal and grant counsel’s petition to be relieved.1

APPEAL DISMISSED.

HEARN, C.J., and 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 Rules 215 and 220(b)(2),
SCACR.