State v. Pooler ( 2009 )

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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

The State, Respondent,

v.

Anthony Pooler, Appellant.

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Appeal From Darlington County
Howard P. King, Circuit Court Judge

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Unpublished Opinion No. 2009-UP-349
Submitted May 1, 2009 – Filed June 23, 2009   

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APPEAL DISMISSED

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

Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, of Columbia; and Solicitor Jay E. Hodge, Jr., of Cheraw, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  Anthony Pooler appeals his guilty plea for resisting arrest, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, distribution of marijuana, and shoplifting third offense or more.  He argues his plea was not knowingly or voluntarily made.  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.

HEARN, C.J., THOMAS, and KONDUROS, JJ., concur.

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