State v. Ross

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

In The Court of Appeals

The State,       
Respondent,

v.

James R. Ross,       
Appellant.

Appeal From Lancaster County

Paul E. Short, Jr., Circuit Court
Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2003-UP-560

Submitted July 15, 2003 – Filed September
29, 2003

APPEAL DISMISSED

Assistant Appellate Defender Aileen P. Clare, of Columbia,
for Appellant.

Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney
General John W. McIntosh and Assistant Deputy Attorney General Charles H. Richardson,
all of Columbia; and Solicitor John R. Justice, of Chester, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  James R. Ross pleaded guilty
to discharging a firearm into a dwelling.  Ross’ appellate counsel filed a brief
pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).  Counsel additionally
submitted a petition to be relieved from representation, asserting there are
no directly appealable issues of arguable merit.  Ross did not file a pro
se response with the Court.

After a review of the record pursuant to Anders
and State v. Williams, 305 S.C. 116, 406 S.E.2d 357 (1991), we dismiss
the appeal and grant counsel’s petition to be relieved.
[1]

APPEAL DISMISSED.

HEARN, C.J., CONNOR and ANDERSON, JJ., concur.

[1] We decide this case without oral argument pursuant to Rule 215, SCACR.