Barry Joe Barnette
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Reason: Government Attorney
Avvo Rating 9.2
- Gaffney, SC
- Licensed
About Barry
Solicitor Barry Barnette is the recipient of numerous awards for his work as a prosecutor in Spartanburg and Cherokee counties. The accolades include his profession’s top honor, the 2006 Ernest F. Hollings Award for Excellence in Prosecution, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety’s 2007 Prosecutor of the Year Award and the 2010 South Carolina Victim Assistance Network’s Criminal Justice Award.
Barnette, a former high school science teacher, joined the Solicitor’s Office as an Assistant
Practice areas
- Violent crime: 80%
Prosecuted all types of violent crimes including Murder, Burglary, Kidnapping, Attempted Murder, Criminal Sexual Conduct, Armed Robbery, and other types of violent crimes.
23 years
- DUI and DWI: 20%
Prosecuted Felony DUI with Death and Great Bodily Injury cases, Failure To Stop with Death and Great Bodily Injury cases, Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Death and Great Bodily Injury cases, DUI cases, DUS cases, Habitual Traffic Offender cases, and other types of driving offense cases
23 years
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC | Good Standing | 1989 | 07/20/2017 |
| WV | Inactive | 1988 | 05/31/2017 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitor of the Year 2013 | South Carolina Law Enforcement Victim Advocate Association | 2013 |
| 2010 Criminal Justice Award | South Carolina Victim Assistance Network (SCVAN) | 2010 |
| 2007 Prosecutor of the Year | South Carolina Department of Public Safety | 2007 |
| Ernest F. Hollings Award for Excellence in State Prosecution | Senator Ernest F. Hollings | 2006 |
| Outstanding Traffic Safety Prosecutor Award | National Association of Prosecutor Cordinators | 2006 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitor | Seventh Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office | 2011 - Present |
| Principal Deputy Solicitor | Seventh Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office | 2001 - 2010 |
| Magistrate Court Judge | Spartanburg County Magistrate Court | 1996 - 2001 |
| Assistant Solicitor | Seventh Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office | 1991 - 1996 |
| Teacher | Travelers Rest High School | 1988 - 1990 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Bar, Criminal Law Section | Member- Chairman | 2013 - Present |
| Spartanburg Methodist College (SMC) Paralegal Advisory Council | Council Member | 2011 - Present |
| South Carolina Commission of Judicial Conduct | Panel Member | 1997 - 2001 |
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| State v. Wilford Lee, Jr. | Pled Guilty to Murder- given a Life Sentence | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State v. Akello Jeter | Pled Guilty to Murder, 2 counts of PWDVC, 2 counts of AR, and 2 counts of Kidnapping. Recieved a 40 year jail sentence on the Murder charge; 30 years on each AR charge; 30 years on each Kidnapping charge, and 5 years on each PWDVC to run concurrent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State v. Brittany Foster | Pled Guilty to Murder and Poss. of a Weapon During the Commissio of a Violent Crime- received a 40 year jail sentence on the Murder and 5 years concurrent of the Poss. of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg Herald Journal | Barnette: Sentencing bill is a mistake | 2017 |
| Spartanburg Herald Journal | Language in our DUI law defies common sense | 2015 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University College of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1988 |
| Marshall University | Education | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1985 |
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| 26th Annual Criminal Practice in SC | Criminal Law | 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina Bar Convention | Criminal Law Section (Part 2) | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina Bar Convention | Criminal Law Section (Part 1) | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25th Annual Criminal Practice in South Carolina | 25th Annual Criminal Practice in South Carolina | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 United We Stand…Putting the Pieces Together Conference | Domestic Violence Homicide Prosecution | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23rd Annual Criminal Practice in S.C | 23rd Annual Criminal Practice in S.C | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United We Stand- Ninth Annual Interpersonal Violence Conference | Protecting Our Elderly Citizens | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United We Stand0- 8888888Eighth Annual Interpersonal Violence Conference | Building the Case | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A Brighter Future: Ending Child Abuse Through Advocacy and Education- Second Annual Conference | The Dangers of Child Abuse | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina Traffic and DUI Updates | DUI Case Law Update | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Seventh Circuit Solicitor's Office
125 Floyd Baker Blvd.
Cherokee Cnty. Courthouse
Gaffney, SC, 29340
Office (864) 487-2576