State v. Boatwright

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.

Benjamin F.
Boatwright, Appellant.

Appeal From Richland County

 Roger M. Young, Circuit Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2009-UP-330

Submitted May 1, 2009 – Filed June 15,
2009

APPEAL DISMISSED

Deputy Chief Appellate Defender Wanda H. Carter, of Columbia, for
Appellant.

Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney
General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney Donald J. Zelenka and
Solicitor Warren B. Giese, all of Columbia, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  Benjamin F.
Boatwright appeals his guilty plea and sentence for assault and battery with
intent to kill, arguing the plea court failed to advise him of his right to
confront his accusers.  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.