State v. Ferguson

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

In The Court of Appeals

The State,       
Respondent,

v.

Thomas Edward Ferguson,       
Appellant.

Appeal From York County

John C. Hayes, III, Circuit Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2003-UP-289

Submitted February 20, 2003 – Filed April 29, 2003

APPEAL DISMISSED

Assistant Appellate Defender Robert M. Pachak, of
Columbia; for Appellant.

Deputy Director for Legal Services Teresa A. Knox,
Legal Counsel Tommy Evans, Jr. and Legal Counsel J. Benjamin Aplin, all of Columbia;
for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  Thomas Ferguson appeals the
revocation of his probation.  Ferguson’s appellate counsel has petitioned to
be relieved as counsel, stating he has reviewed the record and has concluded
Ferguson’s appeal is without merit.  Ferguson has not filed any materials on
his own behalf.

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 Ferguson’s appeal
and grant counsel’s motion to be relieved. [1]

APPEAL DISMISSED.

HEARN, C.J., CURETON and GOOLSBY, 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.