State v. Blankenship

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.

Robbie
Blankenship, Appellant.

Appeal From Horry County

Carmen T. Mullen, Circuit Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2009-UP-256

Submitted May 1, 2009 – Filed June 1, 2009   

APPEAL DISMISSED

Appellate Defender Kathrine H. Hudgins, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney
General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott ,
of Columbia; and Solicitor John G. Hembree, of Conway, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  Robbie Blankenship
appeals her guilty plea and sentence for obtaining drugs by fraud or deceit, arguing
the plea court failed to advise her of the penalty she faced by pleading guilty.  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.