State v. Breeze

WILLIAMS, J.:

In this criminal case, we affirm the trial court’s determination that Elbert Breeze (Breeze) properly waived his Mi randa 1 rights. We also affirm the trial court’s decision not to charge the jury that an adverse inference could be suggested from the State’s failure to preserve the marijuana.

FACTS

Officer Michael Collier (Collier) of the South Carolina Highway Patrol was observing a driver’s license checkpoint in Greenville County, South Carolina. Collier observed Breeze approach the checkpoint, abruptly stop, and jerk his car into a driveway without using a turn signal. Collier…