THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

The State,        Respondent,

v.

Shirley G. Pelfini,        Appellant.

Appeal From Charleston County
A. Victor Rawl, Circuit Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2003-UP-572
Submitted July 15, 2003 – Filed October 1, 2003

APPEAL DISMISSED

Assistant Appellate Defender Tara S. Taggart, of Columbia, for Appellant.

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

PER CURIAM:  Shirley G. Pelfini pleaded nolo contendere to assault and battery upon an emergency medical service provider.  Pelfini’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 directly appealable issues of arguable merit.  Pelfini 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.

HEARN, C.J., CONNOR and ANDERSON, JJ., concur.