State v. Watson

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

In The Court of Appeals

The State,       
Respondent,

v.

Dale O. Watson,       
Appellant.

Appeal From Laurens County

James W. Johnson, Jr., Circuit Court
Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 03-UP-155

Submitted January 10, 2003 – Filed February
20, 2003   

APPEAL DISMISSED

Chief Attorney Daniel T.
Stacey, of Columbia; Dale O. Watson, of Clinton; for Appellant.

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

PER CURIAM:  Dale O. Watson appeals the
revocation of fifteen months of his probation.  Watson’s appellate counsel has
petitioned to be relieved as counsel, stating he had reviewed the record and
has concluded Watson’s appeal is without merit.  The issue briefed by counsel
concerns whether under S.C. Code Ann. § 24-21-460 (1989), the trial court judge
abused his discretion in revoking fifteen months of Watson’s probation. Watson
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 Watson’s appeal
and grant counsel’s motion to be relieved.
[1]

APPEAL DISMISSED.

Hearn, CJ., 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.