Opinion
2012-UP-307
05-16-2012
The State, Respondent, v. Eric Darien, Appellant.
Chief Appellate Defender Robert M. Dudek, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, and Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka, all of Columbia; and Solicitor Isaac McDuffie Stone III, of Bluffton, for Respondent.
Unpublished Opinion
Submitted May 1, 2012
Appeal From Jasper County Carmen T. Mullen, Circuit Court Judge
Chief Appellate Defender Robert M. Dudek, of Columbia, for Appellant.
Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, and Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka, all of Columbia; and Solicitor Isaac McDuffie Stone III, of Bluffton, for Respondent.
PER CURIAM
Eric Darien appeals his conviction of voluntary manslaughter, arguing the trial court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict because the evidence presented established self-defense as a matter of law. After a thorough review of the record and counsel's brief 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 the appeal and grant counsel's motion to be relieved.
We decide this case without oral argument pursuant to Rule 215, SCACR.
APPEAL DISMISSED.
WILLIAMS, THOMAS, and LOCKEMY, JJ., concur.