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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In the Court of Appeals

The State, Respondent,

v.

Deborah Watkins, Appellant.

Appeal From York County
John C. Hayes, III, Circuit Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2007-UP-433
Submitted October 1, 2007 – Filed October 9, 2007   

APPEAL DISMISSED

Chief Attorney Joseph L. Savitz, III, 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 Thomas E. Pope, of York, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  Deborah Watkins appeals her convictions for distribution of crack cocaine and distribution of crack cocaine within a half-mile of a school.  She asserts the trial judge erred by informing the jury during voir dire that she had committed a prior drug offense.  Watkins’ counsel has filed a petition to be relieved as counsel, stating she has reviewed the record and concluded the appeal is without merit.  Watkins has filed a separate pro se brief.  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[1] Watkins’ appeal and grant counsel’s motion to be relieved.

APPEAL DISMISSED.

HEARN, C.J., HUFF and KITTREDGE, JJ., concur.

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