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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

The State, Respondent,

v.

Kelly Richardson, Appellant.

Appeal From Darlington County
R. Knox McMahon, Circuit Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2009-UP-470
Submitted October 1, 2009 – Filed October 13, 2009  

APPEAL DISMISSED

Deputy Chief Appellate Defender for Capital Appeals Robert M. Dudek, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka, all of Columbia; and Solicitor Jay E. Hodge, Jr., of Cheraw, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  Kelly Richardson appeals his conviction for assault and battery with the intent to kill.  On appeal, his counsel argues the trial court erred by denying his directed verdict motion. Additionally, Richardson filed a pro se brief.  After a thorough review of the record and all briefs 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 the appeal and grant counsel's motion to be relieved.[1]

APPEAL DISMISSED.

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

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