State v. Harden

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.

Kenneth Harden, Appellant.

Appeal From Greenville County

C. Victor Pyle, Jr., Circuit Court
Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2004-UP-210

Submitted January 29, 2004 – Filed March 25, 2004

APPEAL DISMISSED

Senior Assistant Appellate Defender Wanda H. Haile, 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 Robert M. Ariail, of Greenville, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  Kenneth Harden appeals his
conviction for forgery in connection with his alleged attempt to purchase merchandise
with a counterfeit $100 bill.  Harden’s appellate counsel has petitioned to
be relieved as counsel, stating she has reviewed the record and has concluded
Harden’s appeal is without merit.  The sole issue briefed by counsel contends
the circuit court erred in admitting evidence of Harden’s previous petit larceny
conviction to impeach his testimony on cross-examination.  Harden did not file
a separate pro se brief.

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 this appeal and
grant counsel’s petition to be relieved.1

APPEAL DISMISSED.

GOOLSBY, HOWARD, and KITTREDGE, 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.