Hamilton v. State

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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In the Court of Appeals

William Hamilton, Petitioner,

v.

State of South Carolina, Respondent.

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI

Appeal from Florence County
James E. Lockemy, Circuit Court Judge
J. Michael Baxley, Post-Conviction Relief Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2008-UP-263
Submitted April 1, 2008 Filed May 16, 2008

APPEAL DISMISSED

Deputy Chief Attorney Wanda H. Carter,

of Columbia, and William Hamilton, of Ridgeland, for Petitioner.

Attorney General Henry D. McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, and Assistant Attorney General Sabrina Todd, all 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 is entitled to a belated appeal, we grant the petition for a 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's appeal is dismissed, after consideration of Petitioner's pro se brief and review pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).  Counsel's motion to be relieved is granted. 

APPEAL DISMISSED

HUFF, KITTREDGE, and WILLIAMS, JJ., concur.