Fradella v. Town of Mount Pleasant

The Town of Mount Pleasant (Town) appeals the circuit court’s reversal of a jury’s conviction of John Garland Fradella (Fradella) for driving under the influence, first offense (DUI). We reverse the circuit court.

I. FACTS

Early in the morning hours of November 19, 1994, Fradella wrecked his vehicle on the Cooper River Bridge near Mount Pleasant. Fradella’s car was inoperable and he began walking off the bridge. Another driver, Kenneth Copeland, was travelling across the bridge shortly after the accident. Upon seeing Fradella walking along the side of the bridge, Copeland offered him a ride.…