State v. Pressley ( 2003 )

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

The State, Respondent,

v.

Glendell Pressley, a/k/a Glendale Presley, 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Unpublished Opinion No. 2003-UP-260
Submitted January 29, 2003 - Filed April 9, 2003

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APPEAL DISMISSED

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Assistant 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 Charles H. Richardson, of Columbia; Solicitor Edgar Lewis Clements, III, of Florence; for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  Glendell Pressley was indicted for distribution of oxycodone and for distribution of heroin.  Pressley pled guilty to distribution of percocet and distribution of heroin.  He was sentenced to one year imprisonment and a $1,000 fine and five years imprisonment and a $5,000 fine, respectively.  On appeal, counsel argues that Pressley’s guilty plea failed to comply with the mandates set forth in Boykin v. Alabama, 395 U.S. 238 (1969). 

Pressley’s appellate counsel submitted a petition to be relieved as counsel, stating he has reviewed the record and has concluded Pressley’s appeal is without merit.  Pressley 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 Pressley’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.