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STATE v. JOHNSON

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299 S.C. 130 (1989)

382 S.E.2d 909

The STATE, Appellant v. Willie James JOHNSON, Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided July 31, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Atty. Gen. T. Travis Medlock, Asst. Attys. Gen., Charles W. Gambrell, Jr., and Samuel L. Wilkins, Columbia, for appellant.

Frederick K. Jones, Hartsville, for respondent.

Heard June 5, 1989.

Decided July 31, 1989.

Per Curiam:

Willie James Johnson (Johnson) was charged with violation of the Habitual Traffic Offender Act (HTO). Circuit Court dismissed the indictment on double jeopardy grounds. We reverse.

On October 11, 1987, Johnson was issued traffic tickets for HTO and for first offense driving under suspension (DUS). After forfeiting bond on the DUS charge in Magistrate's Court, he was indicted for...

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