THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

The State,        Respondent,

v.

James Lionel Heyward,        Appellant.

Appeal From Berkeley County
Thomas L. Hughston, Jr., Circuit Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2003-UP-257  
Submitted January 29, 2003 – Filed April 8, 2003

APPEAL DISMISSED

Senior Assistant Appellate Defender Wanda H. Haile, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Charles H. Richardson, all of Columbia;  and Solicitor Ralph E. Hoisington, of Charleston, for Respondents.

PER CURIAM:  James Lionel Heyward appeals his convictions for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and possession with intent to distribute marijuana within proximity of a school.  Heyward’s appellate counsel has petitioned to be relieved as counsel, stating she has reviewed the record and has concluded Hyeward’s appeal is without merit.  The issue briefed by counsel concerns the admission of certain statements that Heyward made to the police.  Heyward filed two briefs with this court, both of which also argue error in the admission of the statements.

After a review of the record as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and State v. Williams, 305 S.C. 116, 406 S.E.2d 357 (1991), we hold there are no directly appealable issues that are arguable on their merits.  Accordingly, we dismiss Stone’s appeal and grant counsel’s petition to be relieved.¹

APPEAL DISMISSED.

HEARN, C.J., and GOOLSBY and SHULER, JJ., concur.