Supreme Court of South Carolina March 16, 1978, 20645 (State v. Fischer)

Littlejohn, Justice:

The appellant, Ronald Stephen Fischer, was tried by a jury and convicted (1) of violating § 16-576, Code of Laws of South Carolina (1962) (Supp. 1975), now codified as § 16-17-720, 1976 Code, for impersonating a law-enforcement officer, and (2) of violating § 16-129.1 (now codified as § 16-23-20 in 1976 Code) for illegal possession of a pistol.