Legal Opinion

State v. Smith

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided March 10, 1997No. 24588PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MOORE, Justice:

We granted the State’s petition for a writ of certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ decision in State v. Smith, 321 S.C. 13, 467 S.E.2d 110 (Ct.App.1996). We reverse.

FACTS

Respondent Charlie E. Smith was convicted of driving under the influence (DUI), third offense. He was arrested near Leesville in May 1993 by Trooper Mark Bullard. He was transported to the Batesburg Police Department where he refused the breathalyzer and requested a blood alcohol test. Trooper Bullard transported him to Lexington Medical Center where two vials of blood were drawn. Trooper Bullard then…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Benton Ex Rel. Benton v. PellumSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1957
  2. State v. WilliamsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1989
  3. State v. KahanSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1977
  4. State v. PriesterSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1990
  5. State v. SmithCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1996

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. State v. HolmesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2004
  2. State v. CarterSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2001
  3. State v. MathisCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2004
  4. Ex Parte Dept. of Health & Env. ControlSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2002
  5. Gulledge v. McLaughlinCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1997

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