State v. Smalls

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

THIS OPINION HAS NO PRECEDENTIAL VALUE.  IT SHOULD NOT BE
CITED OR RELIED ON AS PRECEDENT IN ANY PROCEEDING EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY RULE
239(d)(2), SCACR.

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

In The Court of Appeals

The State,       
Respondent,

v.

Steven Smalls       
Appellant.

Appeal From Cherokee County

Henry F. Floyd, Circuit Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2004-UP-315

Submitted March 19, 2004 – Filed May 13, 2004

APPEAL DISMISSED

Assistant Appellant Defender Tara S. Taggart, of Columbia,
for Appellant.

Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney
General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott,
all of Columbia; and Solicitor Warren B. Giese, of Columbia, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  Steven Smalls was indicted
for and subsequently found guilty of armed robbery.  Smalls’ appellate counsel
submitted a petition to be relieved as counsel, stating he has reviewed the
record and has concluded Smalls’ appeal is without merit.  Smalls 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 Smalls’ appeal and
grant counsel’s motion to be relieved. [1]

APPEAL DISMISSED.

GOOLSBY, HOWARD 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.