Legal Opinion
State v. Chavis
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided November 6, 1973No. 19719PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Bussey, Justice:
This is an appeal from an order of the Honorable John A. Mason, Judge, Richland County Court, dated May 7, 1973, ordering the South Carolina Highway Department to reinstate the motor vehicle driver’s license of the respondent, which had previously been suspended by the Department.
Respondent Chavis was arrested by a Columbia City policeman on December 1, 1971, and charged with the violation of Sec. 46-343 of the 1962 Code of Laws of South Carolina (driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor). Chavis refused to submit to a breathalyzer test and his trial was set for…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Parker v. State Highway DepartmentSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1953
- Ellis v. Department of Motor VehiclesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1942
- Heller Motor Vehicle Operator License CaseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
- Department of Transportation v. KaufmanCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
- Herndon v. South Carolina State Highway DepartmentSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1955
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- City of Myrtle Beach v. Juel P. Corp.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 1999
- Hipp v. South Carolina Department of Motor VehiclesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2009
- Davis v. South Carolina Department of Motor VehiclesCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2017
- Flowers v. South Carolina Department of HighwaysCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1992
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