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Town of Mount Pleasant v. Jones

Court of Appeals of South Carolina

Decided April 26, 1999No. 2982PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CONNOR, Judge:

Virginia Jones was arrested and charged with driving under the influence. The municipal court dismissed the charge based upon an unlawful citizen’s arrest, and the circuit court affirmed. The Town of Mount Pleasant (the Town) appeals. We reverse and remand.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On February 7, 1996, James Scarborough, a private detective and volunteer fireman, was traveling over the Cooper River Bridge towards Mount Pleasant. He noticed Virginia Jones driving erratically. Scarborough called 911 and informed the police department. After crossing the bridge, Scarborough…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Mapp v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  2. Elkins v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
  3. Burdeau v. McDowellSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
  4. Commonwealth v. CorleySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  5. ML-Lee Acquisition Fund, L.P. v. DeloitteSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1997

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3Cited by10 opinions

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  2. Sloan v. Department of TransportationSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2005
  3. Sloan v. Greenville CountyCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2009
  4. Unisun Insurance v. HawkinsCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2000
  5. Carolina First Corp. v. WhittleCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2000

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