State v. Knuckles

Justice BURNETT:

We granted certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ decision in State v. Knuckles, 348 S.C. 593, 560 S.E.2d 426 (Ct.App.2002). We reverse.

FACTS

The relevant facts are uncontested. Harold D. Knuckles (“Knuckles”) pled guilty to a 1998 indictment for driving under the influence, second offense, in violation of S.C.Code Ann. § 56-5-2930. The Court of Appeals held the indictment insufficient to confer subject matter jurisdiction and vacated Knuckles’ conviction.

ISSUE

Did the Court of Appeals err in ruling the indictment did not confer subject matter jurisdiction?

DISCUSSION

Knuckles…