State v. Newton

Full title: The State, Respondent, v. Gerard Newton, Appellant.

Court: STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA In The Court of Appeals

Date published: Jun 6, 2012

Unpublished Opinion No. 2012-UP-342 (S.C. Ct. App. Jun. 6, 2012)

Opinion

Unpublished Opinion No. 2012-UP-342

06-06-2012

The State, Respondent, v. Gerard Newton, Appellant.

Appellate Defender Breen Richard Stevens, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, and Senior Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, all of Columbia; and Solicitor Kevin S. Brackett, of York, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM

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.

Appeal From Union County

John C. Hayes III, Circuit Court Judge

APPEAL DISMISSED

Appellate Defender Breen Richard Stevens, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, and Senior Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, all of Columbia; and Solicitor Kevin S. Brackett, of York, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM : Gerard Newton appeals his convictions of distribution of cocaine and distribution of cocaine within proximity of a school, public park, or public playground, arguing the circuit court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict. 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 dismiss¹ the appeal and grant counsel's motion to be relieved.

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

APPEAL DISMISSED.

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