State v. Bracken ( 2009 )

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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

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The State, Respondent,

v.

Frank B. Bracken, Appellant.

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Appeal From Richland County
James W. Johnson, Jr., Circuit Court Judge

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Unpublished Opinion No. 2009-UP-254
Submitted May 1, 2009 – Filed June 1, 2009   

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APPEAL DISMISSED

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Appellate Defender Eleanor Duffy Cleary, 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 Warren B. Giese, of Columbia, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  Frank B. Bracken appeals from his guilty plea to two counts of shoplifting third offense.  On appeal, Bracken argues his plea did not comply with the mandates of Boykin v. Alabama, 395 U.S 238 (1969).  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.