Town of Mt. Pleasant v. Roberts

The Town of Mount Pleasant (“Town”) appeals the circuit court’s order reversing and dismissing Treva Roberts’s municipal court conviction for driving under the influence (“DUI”) 1 on the ground the arresting officer’s vehicle was not equipped with a video camera pursuant to section 56-5-2953 of the South Carolina Code. 2 The Town contends the circuit court erred in: (1) ruling on the appeal as it was divested of appellate jurisdiction given Roberts failed to obtain a bond or pay her court-ordered fíne prior to initiating her appeal; and (2) “narrowly construing” section 56-5-2953 to require…