State v. Newton

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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

The State, Respondent,

v.
Gerard Newton, Appellant.

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Appeal From Union County
John C. Hayes III, Circuit Court Judge

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Unpublished Opinion No. 2012-UP-342
Submitted May 1, 2012 – Filed June 6, 2012
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APPEAL DISMISSED
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Appellate Defender Breen Richard Stevens, of
Columbia, for Appellant.

Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy
Attorney General John W. McIntosh, and Senior
Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott,
all of Columbia; and Solicitor Kevin S. Brackett, of
York, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM: Gerard Newton appeals his convictions of distribution
of cocaine and distribution of cocaine within proximity of a school, public
park, or public playground, arguing the circuit court erred in denying his
motion for a directed verdict. After a thorough review of the record and
counsel's brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and
State v. Williams, 305 S.C. 116, 406 S.E.2d 357 (1991), we dismiss1 the
appeal and grant counsel's motion to be relieved.

APPEAL DISMISSED.

WILLIAMS, THOMAS, and LOCKEMY, JJ., concur.

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We decide this case without oral argument pursuant to Rule 215, SCACR.