State v. Ellisor

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

In The Court of Appeals

The State,       
Respondent,

v.

Richard Ellisor       
Appellant.

Appeal From Lexington County

James R. Barber, III, Circuit Court
Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2004-UP-026

Submitted November 19, 2003 – Filed
January 16, 2004

APPEAL DISMISSED

Assistant Appellant Defender Robert M. Pachak, Office of
Appellate Defense, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster; Chief Deputy
Attorney General John W. McIntosh; Assistant Deputy Attorney General Charles
H. Richardson, all of Columbia; and Solicitor Donald V. Meyers, of Lexington,
for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  Richard Ellisor was indicted
of and subsequently pled guilty to committing or attempting a lewd act upon
a child under the age of 16.  Ellisor’s appellate counsel submitted a petition
to be relieved as counsel, stating he has reviewed the record and has concluded
Ellisor’s appeal is without merit.  Ellisor did not file 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 Ellisor’s appeal
and grant counsel’s motion to be relieved. [1]

APPEAL DISMISSED.

STILWELL, BEATTY, and CURETON, 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.