City of Greenville v. Latimer
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Gage, J., Greenville, May, 1907. Indictment by city of Greenville, against Sherman Latimer, for larceny. Prom Circuit order reversing judgment of Mayor, city appeals. cites: McQuillan Mun. Corp., Sec. 328; Criminal Code, 164; 7 S. C., 224; 15 Rich,, 352; 55 S. C., 324. cites: Code 1902, 2003; Criminal Code, 68; 43 S. C., 105.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Jones.
The appellant was convicted of larceny 'before the mayor of Greenville, and, on appeal to the Circuit Court, Judge Gage set aside the sentence and remanded the case for a new trial on the ground- that the testimony was not taken down in writing and signed by the witness, and the defendant had not waived his right in this regard.
We find no error in this. Section 2003, Vol. 1, Code of Laws, 1902., provides that intendants and mayors “shall have all the power and authority of magistrates in criminal cases within the corporate limits and…
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