State v. Ferguson ( 2003 )

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

The State, Respondent,

v.

Thomas Edward Ferguson, Appellant.

---

Appeal From York County
John C. Hayes, III, Circuit Court Judge

---

Unpublished Opinion No. 2003-UP-289
Submitted February 20, 2003 – Filed April 29, 2003

---

APPEAL DISMISSED

---

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

Deputy Director for Legal Services Teresa A. Knox, Legal Counsel Tommy Evans, Jr. and Legal Counsel J. Benjamin Aplin, all of Columbia; for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  Thomas Ferguson appeals the revocation of his probation.  Ferguson’s appellate counsel has petitioned to be relieved as counsel, stating he has reviewed the record and has concluded Ferguson’s appeal is without merit.  Ferguson has not filed any materials on his own behalf.

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

APPEAL DISMISSED.

HEARN, C.J., CURETON and GOOLSBY, 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.