State v. Stone

Goolsby, Judge:

*397An officer ticketed Jason Stone, Bryant C. Lewis, and Jason Shiflet for unlawful possession of beer by a minor, an act proscribed by S.C. Code Ann. § 20-7-370 (Supp. 1994). A municipal court jury convicted all three defendants. All three defendants appealed to the circuit court, which affirmed their convictions. They now appeal to this court. We likewise affirm.

1. The municipal court committed no error in not directing a verdict of not guilty on the ground the State failed to carry its burden of proving the elements of the offense charged. The State met its burden of proof.

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