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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

The State, Respondent,

v.

James M. Dixon, Appellant.

Appeal From York County
Lee S. Alford, Circuit Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2009-UP-461
Submitted October 1, 2009 – Filed October 12, 2009   

APPEAL DISMISSED

Appellate Defender M. Celia Robinson, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, and Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, all of Columbia; and Solicitor Kevin S. Brackett, of York, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  James M. Dixon appeals his conviction for assault and battery with intent to kill, arguing the trial judge erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict.  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] the appeal and grant counsel's motion to be relieved.

APPEAL DISMISSED.

HUFF, THOMAS, and PIEPER, JJ., concur.          

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