State v. Stokes

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.

Joe Antwan Stokes       
Appellant.

Appeal From Greenville County

John C. Few, Circuit Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2003-UP-694

Submitted September 17, 2003 – Filed December 2, 2003

Withdrawn, Substituted and Re-Filed
January 22, 2004

APPEAL DISMISSED

Senior Assistant Appellate Defender Wanda P. Hagler, 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; Solicitor Robert M. Ariail, of Greenville, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  Joe Antwan Stokes was indicted
for trafficking in cocaine in violation of S. C. Code Ann § 44-53-370(e)(2)(d).  
After a trial by jury, he was found guilty and sentenced to twenty-five years
imprisonment and $100,000 fine.

Stokes’ appellate counsel submitted a petition to be
relieved as counsel, stating she has reviewed the record and has concluded Stokes’
appeal is without merit.  Stokes 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 Stokes’ 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.