State v. Robinson

Chief Justice, PLEICONES.

Respondent Robinson was convicted of one count of trafficking in cocaine in an amount between 100 and 200 grams. He was sentenced to twenty-five years imprisonment and ordered to pay a $50,000 fine. The Court of Appeals reversed Robinson’s conviction holding that the search-warrant affidavit did not include any information to establish the reliability of the informant. State v. Robinson, 408 S.C. 268, 758 S.E.2d 725 (Ct.App.2014). We granted the State’s petition for a writ of certiorari and now affirm the Court of Appeals’ decision as modified.

FACTS

An officer of the…