Supreme Court of South Carolina

State v. German

April 21, 2023

Summary

The Supreme Court of South Carolina affirmed the conviction, holding that section 56‑5‑2946 is facially constitutional but, as applied, the warrantless blood draw violated the Fourth Amendment and the state constitution; however, the evidence was admitted because the officers acted in good faith. The Court also affirmed the good‑faith exception to the exclusionary rule.