State v. Anderson

The previous opinion filed State v. Anderson, Memorandum Opinion No. 93-MO-324, filed November 2, 1993, is withdrawn and the below opinion substituted.

This Court granted certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ decision in State v. Anderson, — S.C. —, 422 S.E. (2d) 161 (Ct. App. 1992). The sole issue on appeal is whether the Court of Appeals erred in affirming petitioner’s conviction when the only witness before the grand jury was an assistant solicitor. We reverse and remand.

Petitioner was tried on October 22,1990, before a judge and jury for distribution of crack cocaine. Petitioner was…