State v. Sherman

THIS OPINION HAS NO PRECEDENTIAL
VALUE.  IT SHOULD NOT BE CITED OR RELIED ON
AS

PRECEDENT IN ANY PROCEEDING EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY RULE 239(d)(2), SCACR.

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

In The Court of Appeals

The State, Respondent,

v.

Janet Lynne Sherman, Appellant.

Appeal From Anderson County

  Deadra L. Jefferson, Circuit Court
Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2005-UP-061   

Submitted January 1, 2005 – Filed January 25, 2005

APPEAL DISMISSED

Assistant Appellate Defender Robert M. Dudek, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W.
McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka, all of Columbia;
and Solicitor Druanne Dykes White, of Anderson, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM: Janet Lynn Sherman appeals her convictions for murder, criminal
conspiracy, and possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of a
violent crime.  Sherman’s appellate counsel has petitioned to be relieved as
counsel, stating he has reviewed the record and has concluded Sherman’s appeal
is without merit.  The sole issue briefed by counsel concerns whether the circuit
court erred by admitting bone fragments into evidence that counsel argues were
irrelevant or unduly prejudicial.  Sherman did not file a separate pro
se reply brief.

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 this appeal and grant counsel’s petition
to be relieved.1

APPEAL DISMISSED.

HUFF, KITTREDGE, and BEATTY, JJ., concur.   

1 We decide this
case without oral argument pursuant to Rules 215 and 220(b)(2), SCACR.