Opinion ID: 1300993
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Heading: the saving clause

Text: Next, Appellants contend the court erred in permitting prosecution to proceed on Counts One and Two of the indictment in violation of the terms of the saving clause of Act No. 565, Section 2, 1988 S.C.Acts 4903 (the Act). The Act became effective July 1, 1988, and amends the punishment for enumerated drug offenses so as to revise and increase the penalties for trafficking in certain drugs. Section 2 of the Act provides: All proceedings pending and all rights and liabilities existing, acquired, or incurred at the time this act takes effect are saved and may be consummated according to the law in force when they are commenced. This act may not be construed to affect any prosecution pending or begun before the effective date of this act. Act No. 565, Section 2, 1988 S.C.Acts at 4908. As noted above, the conspiracies were alleged to have continued after the effective date of this statute. Accordingly, the Saving Clause is inapplicable.