State v. Corley

We granted a writ of certiorari to review the court of appeals’ decision in State v. Corley, 383 S.C. 232, 679 S.E.2d 187 (Ct.App.2009). We affirm as modified.

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At approximately 2:50 in the morning, Greenwood City police officer Nicholas Futch saw Petitioner Glenn Ireland Corley drive up to a known drug house, 1 get out of his vehicle, walk to the back of the house, stay for less than two minutes, return to his vehicle and leave. Officer Futch briefly followed Corley’s vehicle, then stopped Corley when Corley failed to use a turn signal. While Futch requested Corley’s license, insurance, and…