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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

The State,        Respondent,

v.

Marshall Oree,        Appellant.

Appeal From Richland County
L. Casey Manning, Circuit Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2004-UP-389
Submitted April 21, 2004 – Filed June 21, 2004

APPEAL DISMISSED

Assistant Appellant Defender Robert M. Pachak, 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 Warren B. Giese, of Columbia, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  Marshall Oree was indicted for and found guilty of armed robbery, kidnapping, and ABHAN.  Oree’s appellate counsel submitted a petition to be relieved as counsel, stating he has reviewed the record and has concluded Oree’s appeal is without merit.  Oree filed 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 Oree’s appeal and grant counsel’s motion to be relieved. [1]

APPEAL DISMISSED.

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