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Johnson v. State

Supreme Court of South Carolina
Jan 25, 1988
294 S.C. 310 (S.C. 1988)

Summary

holding appointed PCR appellate counsel may move to withdraw from representation after certifying a belief that the petition counsel filed is without merit

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Opinion

22823

Submitted December 11, 1987.

Decided January 25, 1988.

Appeal from General Sessions Court, of Marion County; William J. McLeod, Special Circuit Judge.

Asst. Appellate Defender Joseph L. Savitz, III, Columbia, for petitioner. Atty. Gen. T. Travis Medlock, Chief Deputy Atty. Gen. Donald J. Zelenka and Asst. Atty. Gen. William A. Ready, III, Columbia, for respondent.


Submitted Dec. 11, 1987.

Decided Jan. 25, 1988.

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI


This Court has approved the withdrawal of counsel in meritless post-conviction appeals, provided the procedures outlined in Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), were followed.

Although the recent United States Supreme Court decision in Pennsylvania v. Finley, ___ U.S. ___, 107 S.Ct. 1990, 95 L.Ed.2d 539 (1987), holds that the Anders procedure is not required in such cases, we adhere to our prior procedure.

After review of the entire record in this case and after careful consideration of petitioner's pro se document, counsel's request to withdraw is granted and the matter dismissed.

Dismissed.


Summaries of

Johnson v. State

Supreme Court of South Carolina
Jan 25, 1988
294 S.C. 310 (S.C. 1988)

holding appointed PCR appellate counsel may move to withdraw from representation after certifying a belief that the petition counsel filed is without merit

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Case details for

Johnson v. State

Case Details

Full title:Donnie JOHNSON, Petitioner v. STATE of South Carolina, Respondent

Court:Supreme Court of South Carolina

Date published: Jan 25, 1988

Citations

294 S.C. 310 (S.C. 1988)
364 S.E.2d 201

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