State v. Cantrell

PER CURIAM: Robert McKoy waived presentment on an indictment for possession
of a stolen vehicle, pled guilty, and was sentenc

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

In The Court of Appeals

The State,       
Respondent,

v.

Johnny L. Cantrell       
Appellant.

Appeal From Anderson County

J. C. Buddy Nicholson, Circuit Court
Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2003-UP-699

Submitted September 17, 2003 – Filed December 3, 2003

APPEAL DISMISSED

Assistant Appellate Defender
Tara S. Taggart, 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; Druanne D. White of Anderson, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  Johnny L. Cantrell was indicted
and subsequently found guilty of one count of criminal sexual conduct with a
minor, 2d degree and one count of assault with intent to commit criminal sexual
conduct with a minor, 2d degree.  Cantrell was sentenced to eighteen years imprisonment
on both counts, to be served concurrently.  Cantrell appeals.

Cantrell’s appellate counsel submitted a petition to
be relieved as counsel, stating she has reviewed the record and has concluded
Jackson’s appeal is without merit.  Cantrell filed 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 Cantrell’s appeal
and grant counsel’s motion to be relieved. [1]

APPEAL DISMISSED.

HUFF, STILWELL, and BEATTY, 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.