THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

The State,        Respondent,

v.

Donald W. Robinson,        Appellant.


Appeal From Charleston County
Steven H. John, Circuit Court Judge


Unpublished Opinion No. 2003-UP-301
Submitted February 20, 2003 – Filed May 1, 2003   


APPEAL DISMISSED


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; all of Columbia; Ralph E. Hoisington, of Charleston; for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  Donald W. Robinson appeals his conviction for first degree burglary.  Robinson’s appellate counsel has petitioned to be relieved as counsel, stating he has reviewed the record and has concluded Robinson’s appeal is without merit.  The issue briefed by counsel concerns whether the trial court erred in overruling the motion for a directed verdict by the defense  Robinson has not filed any documents  with this court on his own behalf.

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 Robinson’s appeal and grant counsel’s petition to be relieved.1

APPEAL DISMISSED.

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


          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.