State v. Berard ( 2012 )

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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

The State, Respondent,

v.

Adam Lee Berard, Appellant.

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Appeal From York County
John C. Few, Circuit Court Judge

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Unpublished Opinion No. 2012-UP-320
Submitted May 1, 2012 – Filed May 30, 2012

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APPEAL DISMISSED

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Appellate Defender Robert M. Pachak, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, and Senior Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, all of Columbia; and Solicitor Kevin S. Brackett, of York, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  Adam Lee Berard appeals his convictions of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC), assault and battery with intent to kill, burglary, and kidnapping, arguing the circuit court erred in denying his motions for a directed verdict on his first-degree CSC charge.  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. 

PIEPER, KONDUROS, and GEATHERS, JJ., concur.

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