State v. Adkison

Littlejohn, Justice:

This case is here on appeal from the order of the judge of the Civil and Criminal Court of Horry County dated May 6, 1974. That court reversed the order of Magistrate Leon Cannon, wherein the magistrate denied a motion of the respondent for a new trial in a case of driving under the influence of intoxicants. The State has appealed.

*183It appears that the respondent was arrested on February 18, 1974, by a state highway patrolman for the violation of § 46-343 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina (1962). He posted bond in the amount of $100 and was given a copy of an official…