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STATE v. SOSSAMON

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298 S.C. 72 (1989)

378 S.E.2d 259

The STATE, Respondent v. Elizabeth SOSSAMON, a/k/a Lissa, and Cody Sossamon, Appellants.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided March 27, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wade S. Weatherford, III, Gaffney, for appellants.

Holman Gossett, Sol. and Don Letteer, Asst. Sol., Spartanburg, for respondent.

Heard Feb. 21, 1989.

Decided March 27, 1989.

GREGORY, Chief Justice:

Appellants Elizabeth and Cody Sossamon were convicted by a jury in magistrate's court of violating the open container law, S.C. Code Ann. § 61-9-87 (Supp. 1988). Elizabeth Sossamon was also convicted of first offense driving under the influence. On appeal to the circuit court, the convictions were affirmed. We reverse.

Appellants contend the circuit court erred in holding...

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