State v. James

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

In The Court of Appeals

The State,       
Respondent,

v.

David James,       
Appellant.

Appeal From Richland County

Henry F. Floyd, Circuit Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2003-UP-763

Submitted October 15, 2003 – Filed December
31, 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, and Assistant Deputy Attorney General Charles H. Richardson;
and Solicitor Warren Blair Giese, all of Columbia, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  David James appeals his convictions
and sentences for criminal sexual conduct, taking a hostage, and knowingly exposing
another to HIV.  Counsel for James attached to the final brief a petition to
be relieved as counsel.  James did not file a separate pro se response. 

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 the appeal
and grant counsel’s petition to be relieved.

APPEAL DISMISSED.

HUFF, STILWELL, and BEATTY, JJ., concur.