THIS OPINION HAS NO PRECEDENTIAL VALUE. IT SHOULD NOT BE CITED OR RELIED ON AS PRECEDENT IN ANY PROCEEDING EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY RULE 268(d)(2), SCACR.

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA In The Court of Appeals

The State, Respondent, v. Tommy McKnight, Appellant.

__________ Appeal From Kershaw County J. Ernest Kinard Jr., Circuit Court Judge __________ Unpublished Opinion No. 2012-UP-341 Submitted May 1, 2012 – Filed June 6, 2012 __________ APPEAL DISMISSED __________ Chief Appellate Defender Robert M. Dudek, of Columbia, and Tommy McKnight, pro se, for Appellant.

Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka, and Solicitor Daniel E. Johnson, all of Columbia, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM: Tommy McKnight appeals his conviction of murder, arguing the circuit court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict.

Additionally, McKnight asserts several pro se arguments. 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 dismiss1 the appeal and grant counsel's motion to be relieved.

APPEAL DISMISSED.

WILLIAMS, THOMAS, and LOCKEMY, JJ., concur.

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