(A) The appellant, within ten days after sentence, shall file notice of appeal with the clerk of circuit court and shall serve notice of appeal upon the magistrate who tried the case and upon the designated agent for the prosecuting agency or attorney who prosecuted the charge, stating the grounds upon which the appeal is founded.
(B) A person convicted in magistrates court who pays a fine assessed by the court does not waive his right of appeal and, upon proper notice, may appeal his conviction within the time allotted in this section.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-103; 1952 Code Section 7-103; 1942 Code Section 1025; 1932 Code Section 1025; Cr. P. '22 Section 115; Cr. C. '12 Section 94; Cr. C. '02 Section 67; 1880 (17) 493; 1968 (55) 2309; 1973 (58) 359; 2010 Act No. 269, Section 1, eff June 24, 2010.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 3 - Appeals From Magistrates In Criminal Cases
Section 18-3-10. Appeals to Court of Common Pleas.
Section 18-3-20. How appeals shall be taken and prosecuted.
Section 18-3-30. Time for appeal and statement of grounds; payment of fine does not waive right of appeal.
Section 18-3-40. Papers shall be filed with clerk of court.
Section 18-3-50. How bail shall be given.
Section 18-3-60. Clerk shall enter case on motion calendar of court of common pleas.
Section 18-3-70. No examination of witnesses; action of court.