STATE v. HARRISON

No. 3257.

343 S.C. 165 (2000)

539 S.E.2d 71

The STATE, Respondent, v. Scott HARRISON, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided October 30, 2000.

Rehearing Denied January 8, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Assistant Appellate Defender Tara S. Taggart, of South Carolina Office of Appellate Defense, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Attorney General Charles M. Condon and Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, both of Columbia; and Solicitor David P. Schwacke, of N. Charleston, for Respondent.


ANDERSON, Judge:

Scott Harrison appeals from his conviction for simple possession of cocaine. The briefed issues are: (1) whether the trial court erred by denying Harrison's requested jury charge regarding evidence of good character and good reputation and (2) whether any error can be considered harmless. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

FACTS/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

At approximately 2:30 a.m. on July 21, 1996, Officer Timothy Hathaway...

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