State v. Dukes

THIS OPINION HAS NO PRECEDENTIAL VALUE.  IT
SHOULD NOT BE CITED OR RELIED ON AS PRECEDENT IN ANY PROCEEDING EXCEPT AS
PROVIDED BY RULE 268(d)(2), SCACR.

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

In The Court of Appeals

The State, Respondent,

v.

John Robert
Dukes, Appellant.

Appeal From Pickens County

 Larry R. Patterson, Circuit Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2009-UP-334

Submitted May 1, 2009 – Filed June 15,
2009   

APPEAL DISMISSED

Appellate Defender Elizabeth A. Franklin-Best, 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 Robert M. Ariail, of Greenville, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  John R.
Dukes appeals his guilty pleas and sentences for two counts of possession of
crack cocaine, two counts of possession of crack cocaine with intent to
distribute, and distribution of crack cocaine, arguing the plea court abused
its discretion during sentencing.  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 dismiss the appeal and grant counsel’s
motion to be relieved.[1]

APPEAL
DISMISSED.

HEARN, C.J., THOMAS, and KONDUROS, JJ.,
concur.

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