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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA In The Court of Appeals In the Matter of the Care and Treatment of David A.

Ward, Appellant.

Appellate Case No. 2016-001151

Appeal From Laurens County Donald B. Hocker, Circuit Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2017-UP-471 Submitted November 1, 2017 – Filed December 28, 2017

APPEAL DISMISSED

Appellate Defender David Alexander, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson and Senior Assistant Deputy Attorney General Deborah R.J. Shupe, both of Columbia, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM: Dismissed after review pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and In re McCoy, 360 S.C. 425, 602 S.E.2d 58 (2004). Counsel's motion to be relieved is granted.

APPEAL DISMISSED.1 SHORT, KONDUROS, and GEATHERS, JJ., concur.

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