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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA In The Court of Appeals The State, Respondent, v. Brandal Smith, Appellant.

Appellate Case No. 2021-000939

Appeal From Spartanburg County J. Derham Cole, Circuit Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2024-UP-179 Submitted May 1, 2024 – Filed May 15, 2024

APPEAL DISMISSED

Appellate Defender Sarah Elizabeth Shipe, of Columbia, and Brandal Smith, pro se, both for Appellant.

Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson and Senior Assistant Attorney General Mark Reynolds Farthing, both of Columbia, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM: Dismissed after consideration of Appellant's pro se brief and review pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Counsel's motion to be relieved is granted.

APPEAL DISMISSED. 1 THOMAS, MCDONALD, and VERDIN, JJ., concur.

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