State v. Byrd

267 S.C. 87 (1976)

226 S.E.2d 244

The STATE, Respondent,

v.

Lanny Earl BYRD, Appellant.

20245

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

June 17, 1976.

Messrs. David W. Goldman, of Sumter, and John P. Gardner, of Darlington, for Appellant.

Messrs. Daniel R. McLeod, Atty. Gen., Joseph R. Barker and Robert N. Wells, Jr., Asst. Attys. Gen., of Columbia, and R. Kirk McLeod, Sol., of Sumter, for Respondent.

June 17, 1976.

LITTLEJOHN, Justice.

Defendant was arrested after a search of his residence, pursuant to a search warrant. Several plastic bags containing a total of 43/8 pounds of marijuana were found. He was tried…