State v. Henkel

We granted the State’s petition for a writ of certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ opinion that found the trial court should have dismissed respondent’s DUI charge because the videotape did not comply with the statutory requirements for videotaping respondent’s conduct at the scene of his DUI arrest. State v. Henkel, 404 S.C. 626, 746 S.E.2d 347 (Ct.App.2013); S.C.Code Ann. § 56-5-2953 (2006). We reverse.

FACTS

A witness observed a vehicle being driven erratically on I-385 and ultimately wrecking. Sergeant Hiott responded to the wreck and organized a search after learning from a witness…