State v. Owens

PER CURIAM: Robert McKoy waived presentment on an indictment for possession
of a stolen vehicle, pled guilty, and was sentenc

THIS OPINION HAS NO PRECEDENTIAL VALUE. IT SHOULD NOT BE
CITED OR RELIED ON IN ANY PROCEEDING EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY RULE 239(d)(2).

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

In The Court of Appeals

The State,       
Respondent,

v.

Joe Barlow Owens       
Appellant.

Appeal From Cherokee County

J. Derham Cole, Circuit Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2004-UP-317

Submitted March 19, 2004 – Filed May
13, 2004

APPEAL DISMISSED

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

Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief
Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant
Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, all of Columbia;
and Solicitor Harold W. Gowdy, III, of Spartanburg,
for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  Joe Barlow Owens was indicted
for and subsequently found guilty of possession of cocaine, 3rd degree. 
Owens’ appellate counsel submitted a petition to be relieved as counsel, stating
he has reviewed the record and has concluded Owens’ appeal is without merit. 
Owens did not file a pro se brief with the court.

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 Owens’ appeal and
grant counsel’s motion to be relieved. [1]

APPEAL DISMISSED.

GOOLSBY, HOWARD and BEATTY, 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.