Opinion
2013-UP-374
10-09-2013
Eric B. Jones, Petitioner, v. State of South Carolina, Respondent. Appellate Case No. 2011-187249
Deputy Chief Appellate Defender Wanda H. Carter, of Columbia, for Petitioner. Senior Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, of Columbia, for Respondent.
UNPUBLISHED OPINION
Submitted August 1, 2013
Appeal From York County Paul M. Burch, Circuit Court Judge
Deputy Chief Appellate Defender Wanda H. Carter, of Columbia, for Petitioner.
Senior Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, of Columbia, for Respondent.
PER CURIAM:
Petitioner seeks a writ of certiorari from the denial of his application for post-conviction relief (PCR).
Because there is sufficient evidence to support the PCR judge's finding that Petitioner did not knowingly and intelligently waive his right to a direct appeal, we grant the petition for writ of certiorari and proceed with a review of the direct appeal issue pursuant to Davis v. State, 288 S.C. 290, 342 S.E.2d 60 (1986).
Petitioner appeals his conviction of strong armed robbery. After a thorough review 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 Petitioner's appeal and grant counsel's motion to be relieved.
We decide this case without oral argument pursuant to Rule 215, SCACR.
HUFF, GEATHERS, and LOCKEMY, JJ., concur.