State v. McKee

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

In The Court of Appeals

The State,       
Respondent,

v.

Vernon Leonard McKee a/k/a Vernon Heath,       
Appellant.

Appeal From York County

John C. Hayes, III, Circuit Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No.  2003-UP-321

Submitted February 20, 2003 - Filed
May 7, 2003

APPEAL DISMISSED

Assistant Appellate Defender Tara S. Taggart, of Columbia,
for Appellant.

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

PER CURIAM:  Vernon Leonard McKee, a/k/a,
Vernon Heath, appeals the revocation of his probation.  McKee’s appellate counsel
has petitioned to be relieved as counsel, stating she has reviewed the record
and has concluded McKee’s appeal is without merit.  The issue briefed by counsel
concerns whether the trial court abused its discretion in revoking the suspended
sentence in its entirety.  McKee 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 McKee’s appeal
and grant counsel’s petition to be relieved.1

APPEAL DISMISSED.

HEARN, C.J., and 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.