State v. Causey

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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

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The State, Respondent,

v.

Hope D. Causey, Appellant.

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Appeal From Horry County
Edward B. Cottingham, Circuit Court Judge

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Unpublished Opinion No.  2009-UP-296
Submitted May 1, 2009 – Filed June 8, 2009

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APPEAL DISMISSED

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Appellate Defender Kathrine H. Hudgins, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, of Columbia; and Solicitor John G. Hembree, of Conway, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  Hope D. Causey appeals her guilty plea and sentence for breach of trust over $5,000, arguing the plea court erred in failing to advise that the crime was characterized as a serious offense.  After a thorough review of the record and counsel's brief, 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 the appeal and grant counsel's motion to be relieved.[1]

APPEAL DISMISSED.

HEARN, C.J., THOMAS, and KONDUROS, JJ., concur.

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