State v. Peer

The appellants, Patrick Peer and Gerald Matthews, own and operate the Infinity Club, a nonalcoholic dance club for teenagers. Both Peer and Matthews were convicted in Magistrate’s Court of two counts of the common-law crime of breach of the peace, and both fined $279.25 on each count. These charges arose after the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office received numerous complaints about the noise and bass vibrations emanating from the Club. On appeal to the circuit court, the convictions of both appellants were affirmed. On appeal to this court, the appellants contend: (1) the magistrate erred in…