Brewer v. South Carolina State Highway Department

Moss, Chief Justice.

Paul Alexander Brewer, the respondent herein, was arrested on February 20, 1972, by a South Carolina Highway Patrolman and charged with operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, in violation of Section 46-343 of the Code. At the time of the arrest he was given an official summons, stating the nature of the offense and directing him to appear for trial before a magistrate, at the Florence County Court House, on February 22, 1972 at 3 p. m. The respondent employed an attorney to represent him, who requested a jury trial, and the case was…