THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

The State,        Respondent,

v.

Eric Samuel,        Appellant.

Appeal From Charleston County
Thomas L. Hughston, Jr., Circuit Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2003-UP-327
Submitted February 20, 2003 – Filed May 15, 2003   

APPEAL DISMISSED

Senior Assistant Appellate Defender Wanda H. Haile, of Columbia; for Appellant.

Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Charles H. Richardson, of Columbia; Ralph E. Hoisington, of Charleston; for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:   Eric Samuel appeals his convictions for armed robbery and assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature.  Samuel’s appellate counsel has petitioned to be relieved as counsel, stating she has reviewed the record and has concluded Samuel’s appeal is without merit.  The issue briefed by counsel concerns the trial court’s refusal to suppress Samuel’s statement to the police.  Samuel filed two pro se briefs alleging numerous errors in the trial proceedings.

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 Samuel’s appeal and grant counsel’s petition to be relieved.¹

APPEAL DISMISSED.

HEARN, C.J., and CURETON and GOOLSBY, JJ., concur.