State v. Heyward

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

In The Court of Appeals

The State,       
Respondent,

v.

James Lionel Heyward,       
Appellant.

Appeal From Berkeley County

Thomas L. Hughston, Jr., Circuit Court
Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2003-UP-257
 

Submitted January 29, 2003 – Filed April 8, 2003

APPEAL DISMISSED

Senior Assistant Appellate Defender Wanda H. Haile, 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 Ralph E. Hoisington, of Charleston, for Respondents.

PER CURIAM:  James Lionel Heyward appeals
his convictions for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession
with intent to distribute marijuana, and possession with intent to distribute
marijuana within proximity of a school.  Heyward’s appellate counsel has petitioned
to be relieved as counsel, stating she has reviewed the record and has concluded
Hyeward’s appeal is without merit.  The issue briefed by counsel concerns the
admission of certain statements that Heyward made to the police.  Heyward filed
two briefs with this court, both of which also argue error in the admission
of the statements.

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

APPEAL DISMISSED.

HEARN, C.J., and GOOLSBY and SHULER,
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.