STATE v. RIDGE

20455

269 S.C. 61 (1977)

236 S.E.2d 401

The STATE, Appellant, v. John RIDGE, Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

June 22, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel R. McLeod, Atty. Gen., Joseph R. Barker, Asst. Atty. Gen., James C. Anders, Sol., and Dennis Bolt, Asst. Sol., of Columbia, for Appellant.

Terrell L. Glenn and Thomas H. Pope, III, of Columbia, for Respondent.


June 22, 1977.

GREGORY, Justice.

This case concerns the dismissal of two indictments with prejudice over the objection of the solicitor. The State appeals. We find the trial judge erred, and reverse.

Respondent was charged by the Richland County Grand Jury in two indictments with possession and sale of drugs. Trial was scheduled in the Court of General Sessions for Richland County and was postponed twice by...

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