State v. Chapman ( 2007 )

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

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The State,  Respondent,

v.

David M. Chapman, Appellant.

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Appeal from Charleston County
Doyet A. Early, III, Circuit Court Judge

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Unpublished Opinion No. 2007-UP-297
Submitted June 1, 2007 – Filed June 8, 2007

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APPEAL DISMISSED

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Assistant Appellate Defender Joseph L. Savitz, III, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh and Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, all of Columbia; and Solicitor Ralph E. Hoisington, of Charleston, for Respondent.

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PER CURIAM:  David M. Chapman pled guilty to first-degree burglary, strong armed robbery and voluntary manslaughter.  The plea judge sentenced Chapman to thirty-five years imprisonment.  Chapman’s appellate counsel filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).  Counsel additionally submitted a petition to be relieved from representation, asserting there are no direct appeal issues of arguable merit.  Chapman filed a pro se response with the Court.

After a review of the record pursuant to Anders and State v. Williams, 305 S.C. 116, 406 S.E.2d 357 (1991), we dismiss the appeal and grant counsel’s petition to be relieved.[1]

APPEAL DISMISSED.

ANDERSON, HUFF, and BEATTY, JJ., concur.

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[1] We decide this case without oral argument pursuant to Rule 215, SCACR.