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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

The State, Respondent,

v.

Michael A. Simmons, Appellant.

Appeal From Charleston County
Deadra L. Jefferson, Circuit Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2004-UP-378   
Submitted April 21, 2004 – Filed June 17, 2004

APPEAL DISMISSED

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

Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy

Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy

Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, all of Columbia;
and Solicitor Ralph E. Hoisington, of Charleston, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  Michael A. Simmons was indicted for breaking and entering a motor vehicle and for kidnapping and assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature.  He pled guilty to breaking and entering a motor vehicle and assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. 

Simmons’ appellate counsel submitted a petition to be relieved as counsel, stating she has reviewed the record and has concluded Simmons’ appeal is without merit.  Simmons did not file a pro se brief 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 Simmons’ appeal and grant counsel’s motion to be relieved. [1]

APPEAL DISMISSED.

GOOLSBY, HOWARD, and BEATTY, JJ., concur.