State v. Teal ( 2003 )

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

The State, Respondent,

v.

John Brandon Teal, Appellant.

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Appeal From Florence County
James E. Brogdon, Jr., Circuit Court Judge

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Unpublished Opinion No. 2003-UP-266
Submitted January 29, 2003 – Filed April 10, 2003   

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APPEAL DISMISSED

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Chief Attorney Daniel T. Stacey, of Columbia; for Appellant.

Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster; Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh; Assistant Deputy Attorney General Charles H. Richardson, of Columbia; Solicitor Edgar Lewis Clements, III, of Florence; for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  John Teal was charged with lynching, conspiracy, and assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. On January 29, 2002, Teal pled guilty to conspiracy and was sentenced to two years imprisonment.  On appeal, counsel argues that Teal’s guilty plea failed to comply with the mandates set forth in Boykin v. Alabama, 395 U.S. 238 (1969). 

Teal’s appellate counsel submitted a petition to be relieved as counsel, stating he has reviewed the record and has concluded Teal’s appeal is without merit.  Teal did not file any documents with the court.

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

APPEAL DISMISSED.

HEARN, C.J., and GOOLSBY and SHULER, 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 Rules 215 and 220(b)(2), SCACR.