State v. Tanner

Toal, Justice:

Bennie Charles Tanner was arrested and charged with three counts of felony driving under the influence on June 26, 1987, in connection with an accident which occurred in Clarendon County on May 24, 1987. He was subsequently indicted for these charges, as well as for two counts of reckless homicide. We reach two issues in this case: (1) whether the trial court erred in failing to grant the defen dant’s motion for a continuance; and (2) whether a formal arrest is required before a blood sample may be taken from one suspected of driving under the influence.

FACTS

On the day of the…