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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

The State, Respondent,

v.

Rodney James Manning, Appellant.


Appeal From Richland County
James R. Barber, III, Circuit Court Judge


Unpublished Opinion No. 2009-UP-574
Submitted November 2, 2009 – Filed December 3, 2009   


APPEAL DISMISSED


Deputy Chief Appellate Defender Wanda H. Carter, of Columbia, for Appellant.

 Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, of Columbia; Solicitor Warren B. Giese, of Columbia, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM:  Rodney James Manning appeals from his guilty plea for shoplifting third offense, arguing the plea was involuntary because he was not advised of the sentencing consequences.  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.[1]

APPEAL DISMISSED.

HEARN, C.J., CURETON, A.J., and GOOLSBY, A.J., concur.


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