State v. Williams ( 2003 )

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

The State, Respondent,

v.

Christopher Williams, Appellant.

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Appeal From Colleton County
Perry M. Buckner, Circuit Court Judge

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Unpublished Opinion No. 2003-UP-280
Submitted February 20, 2003 – Filed April 17, 2003  

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APPEAL DISMISSED

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Senior Assistant Appellate Defender Wanda H. Haile, of Columbia; for Appellant.

Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster; Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh; Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka, of Columbia; Randolph  Murdaugh, III, of Hampton; for Respondent.

PER CURIAM: Christopher Williams was indicted for armed robbery and murder.  Williams pled guilty to armed robbery and murder.  He was sentenced to thirty-five years imprisonment.  Williams appeals, arguing that his guilty plea failed to comply with the mandates set forth in Boykin v. Alabama, 395 U.S. 238 (1969).  Counsel for Williams has filed a final brief and submitted a petition to be relieved as counsel.

After review of the record 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 [1] the appeal and grant counsel’s motion to be relieved.

APPEAL DISMISSED.

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

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[1] Because oral argument would not aid the court in resolving the issues on appeal, we decide this case without oral argument pursuant to Rule 215, SCACR.