Section 15-38-39 - (Rule 7(b)) Appeal from lay magistrate--Additional evidence--Trial de novo

15-38-39.(Rule 7(b)) Appeal from lay magistrate--Additional evidence--Trial de novo.When an appeal is taken to the circuit court from a judgment rendered in a magistrate court with a magistrate presiding who is not law trained, the circuit court shall review the appeal as in §15-38-38; provided, that the circuit court in its discretion, may receive further evidence, not appearing in the record or may direct that the case be tried de novo. Source: Supreme Court Rule 78-4, Rule 7 (b).