State v. Harrison

ANDERSON, Judge:

Scott Harrison appeals from his conviction for simple possession of cocaine. The briefed issues are: (1) whether the trial court erred by denying Harrison’s requested jury charge regarding evidence of good character and good reputation and (2) whether any error can be considered harmless. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

FACTS/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

At approximately 2:30 a.m. on July 21, 1996, Officer Timothy Hathaway, with the Charleston County Sheriffs Department, was patrolling a “high drug and crime area” of North Charleston when he saw two men standing very close…