Jackson v. City of Abbeville

KITTREDGE, J.:

This is a civil action brought under the South Carolina Tort Claims Act for violation of the state constitution, malicious prosecution and false arrest. Timothy Jackson appeals from an order of the circuit court granting the City of Abbeville’s (City) motion for summary judgment and denying Jackson’s motion for summary judgment. At issue is whether a City police officer had probable cause to arrest Jackson at a convenience store in Abbeville on February 22,1999. We hold the officer had probable cause to arrest Jackson and affirm.

FACTS

On February, 22, 1999, Jackson entered…