Wall v. South Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission

RHODES, Justice.

The South Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (Commission) appeals from an order of the circuit court directing the Commission to issue a permit to the respondent for the retail sale of beer and wine. We reverse.

On August 12, 1976, a hearing was held before the Commission in Columbia with respect to the application of the respondent for the permit. At the hearing, the respondent admitted that he has a criminal record consisting of the following offenses:

March 9, 1976: Driving under the influence;

January 28, 1976: Public Drunkenness;

November 19, 1973: Public…