Barry Joe Barnette

Barry Joe Barnette

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Licensed for 37 years

Violent crime Lawyer at Gaffney, SC
Practice Areas: Violent Crime, DUI & DWI

125 Floyd Baker Blvd., Cherokee Cnty. Courthouse, Gaffney, SC

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About Barry

Biography

Practice Areas

2

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.

32 years

80%
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

32 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in South Carolina for 36 years

State: South Carolina

Acquired: 1989

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in West Virginia for 37 years

State: West Virginia

Acquired: 1988

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Seventh Circuit Solicitor's Office

125 Floyd Baker Blvd., Cherokee Cnty. Courthouse, Gaffney, SC, 29340

Seventh Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office

Spartanburg County Courthouse, 180 Magnolia Street, Spartanburg, SC, 29306

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2013

Solicitor of the Year 2013, South Carolina Law Enforcement Victim Advocate Association

2010

2010 Criminal Justice Award, South Carolina Victim Assistance Network (SCVAN)

2007

2007 Prosecutor of the Year, South Carolina Department of Public Safety

2006

Ernest F. Hollings Award for Excellence in State Prosecution, Senator Ernest F. Hollings

2006

Outstanding Traffic Safety Prosecutor Award, National Association of Prosecutor Cordinators

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Solicitor, Seventh Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office

2001 - 2010

Principal Deputy Solicitor, Seventh Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office

1996 - 2001

Magistrate Court Judge, Spartanburg County Magistrate Court

1991 - 1996

Assistant Solicitor, Seventh Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office

1988 - 1990

Teacher, Travelers Rest High School

Associations

2021 - Present

South Carolina Commission on Prosecution

Member

2013 - 2017

South Carolina Bar, Criminal Law Section

Member

2011 - 2015

Spartanburg Methodist College (SMC) Paralegal Advisory Council

Council Member

1997 - 2001

South Carolina Commission of Judicial Conduct

Panel Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. James Douglas Drayton

Pled Guilty to Five (5) counts of Murder with Five (5) consecutive Life sentences and pled guilty to five (5) counts of PWDVC

State v. Juan Tobon

Trial- Guilty of Murder- 50 years and PWDVC- 5 years sentenced by Judge Donald Hocker

State v. Ian Tatro

Plead guilty to 20 counts of Unlawful Child Neglect and 1 count of Obstruction of Justice in front of Judge Keith Kelly and received a 50 year jail sentence

State v. Jimmy Lee Salters

Guilty on all counts (Murder, Armed Robbery, PWDVC x 2, and Arson 3rd) given a 35 years sentence by Judge Derham Cole, Jr.

State v. Nicholas Skylar Lucas

Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter- 5 years and Guilty of Discharging a Weapon into a Dwelling- 10 years consecutive (total 15 years) by Judge J. Mark Hayes.

State v. Jarvis Tariq Jeffery

Pled guilty to Attempted Murder x 2; PWDVC; Shooting Child in Utero; Poss of Weapon of someone convicted of DV2- 15 years in jail total

State v. Dalton Miller

Pled guilty to Felony Child Abuse with GBI (20 years) and Unlawful Neglect of a Child (10 years consecutive)- 30 year sentence

State v. Matthew Konnecker Long

Long pleaded guilty to Murder and PWDVC. Long was sentenced to forty-two (42) years in prison for Murder and five (5) years in prison for Possession of a Weapon During Commission of a Violent Crime. The sentences shall be served concurrently.

State vs. David Baynard, Bobbie Jo Baynard, and Edward Baynard

All 3 found guilty of Murder, Felony Child Abuse with GBI, Unlawful Conduct towards a Child- David and Bobby Jo Baynard sentenced to Life Sentence plus 30 years and Edward sentenced to 30 years.

State v Michael Barton

Plead Guilty to all charges- sentenced to 20 years in prison

State v. Melissa Ann Parker

Pled Guilty to 3 counts of Felony DUI (Death)- 25 years plus $25,100 on each counts, GL more $10,000- 10 years , Assault and Battery 1st- 10 years, and Hit and Run minor injuries- 1 year all concurrent

State v. Ta Juan Devon Garrett

Pled guilty to Attempted Armed Robbery x 2, Kidapping x 2, PWDVC, Unlawful Carrying, Poss. of Stolen Pistol, RSG x 2, OGBFP x 2- received a twenty (20) year jail sentence

State v. Rodney Brownlee

Pled Guilty to all charges and received a thirty (30) years in jail

State v. Jackson James Smith

Pled guilty to Felony DUI (Death) and received a 17 year jail sentence with $10,100 fine.

State v. Greogry Frye

Found Guilty at Trial of Burglary First Degree- sentenced to Life, CSC 1st Degree- 30 years, and Kidnapping- 30 years

State v. David Jackson

Pled guilty to Attempted Armed Robbery, PWDVC, and Discharging into a Dwelling. Received a 12 year jail sentenced followed by 10 years sus 5 years of probation consecutive to the 12 year sentence

State v. Lyndsey Nicole Stanton

Pled guilty to Felony DUI (Death), Felony DUI (GBI), and Trafficking Meth 10g to 28 g and received 25 years sus 16 years with 5 years probation plus $10,100 fine total

State v. James Robert Seibles

pled to 2 counts of ABHAN, 2 counts of Common Law Robbery, Receiving Stolen Goods enhanced and received a 12 year jail sentence.

State v. Marcel Larville Alston

sentenced to thirty-five (35) years in prison for Murder as well as a concurrent thirty (30) year prison sentence for Attempted Murder and a concurrent five (5) year prison sentence for Possession of a Weapon During Commission of a Violent Crime

State v. Dylan Bryce Painter

pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and second-degree domestic violence. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison.

State v. Yuriy Karpik

Please guilty to 2 counts of Felony DUI (Death), 2 counts of Felony DUI (GBI) received a twenty year jail sentence followed with a 15 years sus 5 years cons + 5 years probation

State v. Timothy Wayne Wilbanks

found guilty in jury trial on five charges, including armed robbery, failure to stop, resisting arrest, PWID methamphetamines and possession of clonazepam. and received a life sentence based on his prior Armed Robbery conviction

State v. Richard Quinn

pled under Alford to 4 counts of perjury and 2 counts of obstruction of Justice.

State v. Troy Deshaun Braxton

Troy Deshaun Braxton pleaded guilty Voluntary manslaughter, Armed robbery, PWDVC, ABHAN, Failure to stop for blue lights, Possession with intent to distribute marijuana and received a 43 year jail sentence

State v. Jamells Floyd

Pled guilty was sentenced to 25 years suspended to a 16 year sentence in prison followed by 5 years of home detention on probation and a $10,100 fine for Felony DUI (Death) as well as a 15 year prison sentence with a $5,100 fine for Felony DUI (GBI))

State v. Corey Mark Porter

Porter found guilty of Murder and PWDVC after a three day trial. Sentenced to Life by Judge Derham Cole

State v. Michael Dean Goode, Jr.

Pled guilty to Murder and PWDVC and received a sentence of thirty (30) years

State v. Darren Grissom

Pled guilty to Volunatary Manslaughter and PWDVC and was sentenced to twenty-five (25) years in prison

State v. Ryan Severa

Pled guilty to Felony DUI with Death and Felony DUI (GBI)- sentenced to 17 years in prison and ordered to pay a $12,500 fine

State v. Travis Neil Collins

Pled Guilty to Felony DUI with Death and received a 18 year sentence in jail.

State v. Tony Michael Smith

pleaded guilty on Tuesday to 3 counts of attempted murder, 2 counts of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. and received fifteen (15) year sentence.

State v Jerry Cecil Edwards

After a two-day jury trial, Jerry Cecil Edwards, 63, was found guilty of kidnapping and carjacking sentenced to life in prison without parole by Judge R. Lawton McIntosh under the two strike state law

State v. Aaron D. McCullough

Pled guilty to first-degree criminal sexual conduct, first-degree burglary, kidnapping and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime and received 30 year sentence in jail

State v. Jerry Bernard Whisonant

Pled Guilty to CSC charges and received a twenty (20) year jail sentence followed by a consecutive sentence of fifteen (15) years sus to five (5) years of probation

State v, Casey Schinestuhl

Schinestuhl plead guilty to Hit and Run with Deatn and received a sentence of 15 years sus to 8 years in jail followed by 5 years of probation from Judge Grace Knie

State v. Willie Tommie Smith

Pled Guilty to Murder and received 40 year sentence

State v. Tremaine Johnson and State v. Robert Gentry

Trial- Johnson Guilty of Murder- Life Sentence; Gentry- Guilty of Accessory before and after the fact of Murder

State v. Michael Travis Worthy

Pled Guilty to Felony DUI (Death) and Felony DUI (GBI) and received a 20 year sentence

State v. Marcus Pack Mareno

Pled Guilty on all charges-given 10 year sentence in jail on Att. Murder x 2; RA (Assualt); 5 years- MIPP more 2000 x 2; 3 years on FTS; 30 days- MIPP less than 2000 (all concurrent) and 10 years on each A&B 1st suspended to 5 years probation consecutive.

State v. Charles Jacob Bridges

Pled Guilty to Murder on 12-2-19 and was sentenced to 35 years

State v. Derrick Burnside

Pled Guilty to Murder and PWDVC- sentenced to a Life Sentence

State v. Eddie Jerome Motts

Trial- was found guilty of two counts of Attempted Murder and PWDVC after a three day trial and was sentenced to sixty-five years by Judge Mark Hayes on 9-11-19

State v. Michael Kelley, II

Plead guilty to the six drug charges and plead as an Alford plea to the 3 driving offense. He received a total of 40 years in prison.

State v. Gregory Scott Greene

Pled Guilty to Attempted Murder, PWDVC, and Kidnapping on 6-24-19 in front of Judge Lee Alford. He received a 20 year sentence concurrent on the Attempted Murder and Kidnapping charges and received a consective fi

State v. Bobby Brown, II

Pled Guilty to Attempted Murder, DVHAN, PWDVC, and Armed Robbery in front of Judge Derham Cole and received a fifteen (15) year jail sentence.

State v. Roy Gene Sutherland

Trial- Murder- Guilty- Life Sentence and PWDVC- Guilty

State v. Deadrian Paul Garcia

Pled guilty to 26 Counts including Murder, AR, PWDVC, and Kidnapping- received a Fifty (50) year sentence.

State v. Jyquez Freeman

Trial- Murder-Guilty- 40 Years, Armed Robbery- 30 years, Kidnapping (4 counts)- 30 years on each, and PWDVC- 5 years concurrent

State v. Lance Antonio Brewton

Trial- Guilty of Murder- Life Sentence and PWDVC

State v Dedrick Belle

pled guilty to 15 Armed Robbery case and 10 additional PWDVC charges and received a 30 years suspended to 20 years with 5 years probation to follow it on all the Armed Robbery charges and 5 years on all 10 PWDVC charges to run concurrent

State v Dedrick Belle

Pled guilty on 15 counts of Armed Robber and 10 additional counts of PWDVC

State v Gettis Chambers, Jr.

Pled guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter and PWDVC in front of Judge Dedham Cole on 5-7-18 and received a 28 year sentence on the Voluntary Manslaughter charge and 5 years on the PWDVC concurrent.

State v. Joshua Ellis

Pled Guilty to Murder and Armed Robbery and received a 40 year sentence for the Murder and a 30 year concurrent sentence for the Armed Robbery.

State v Jonathan Johnson

Plead Guilty to Burglary 1st, 2 counts of AR, 2 counts of Assault and Battery 1st Degree, 2 counts of Kidnapping, PWDVC, and Possession of Stolen Pistol and received a total sentence of 25 years.

State v Jefferson Perry III

Pled Guilty to Murder and Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime on March 12, 2018. He was sentenced to 40 Years on the Murder charge and 5 Years concurrent on the Weapon charge.

State v. Geninue Truth Banner

pled guilty to two counts of armed robbery, five counts of kidnapping and possession of a weapon during a violent crime and received a 20 year sentence from Judge J. Mark Hayes.

State v. Justin Paris

Pled guilty but mentally ill to Murder- received Life Sentence; Kidnapping- received a 30 year concurrent sentence; and Armed Robbery- received a 30 year concurrent sentence

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

State v. Rodney Samuels

Guilty- Homicide by Child Abuse- sentenced to Life Sentence

State v Corey Brown

Guilty- Armed Robbery- 30 years; Guilty of Poss. Of Weapon during a Violent Crime- 5 years consecutive; kidnapping- guilty- 30 years concurrent; and Assault and Battery in the 1st degree- guilty- 10 years concurrent.

State v. Bradberry

Guilty- Murder- Life Sentence; Armed Robbery- 30 Years concurrent; Poss. Of Weapon during Violent Crime- 5 Years Consecutive

State v Calvin Williams

Guilty of Bank Robbery

State v Terry Cooper

Guilty- Bank Robbery- 28 year sentence

State v. Ricky Blackwell

Guilty at Trial- Murder and Kidnapping

State v. Culberson

Guilty at Trial- 20 years each for kidnapping, assault with intent to commit first-degree criminal sexual conduct and attempted armed robbery. The sentences will run concurrent, along with a 10-year sentence for first-degree assault and battery.

State v. Snipes

Guilty at Trial- Murder- Life Sentence

State v Robert Brown

Guilty at Trial- guilty of attempted murder, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, resisting arrest with the use of a deadly weapon and failing to stop. Sentencing to 45 years.

State v. Satterwhite

Guilty at Trial- Murder- Life

State v. Holder

Guilty at Trial- 40 years for ABHAN, two counts of Assault and Battery First Degree, Stolen Goods

State v Lance

Guilty at Trial- assault with intent to commit first-degree criminal sexual conduct, common-law robbery and kidnapping- received a 50 year sentence.

State v Jason Williams

Guilty at Trial- guilty of armed robbery, common-law robbery, aggravated assault and battery and failure to stop for a blue light- Life Sentence under 2 strikes law

State v. Heydman

Guilty at Trial- Murder- Life Sentence

State v Bennett

Guilty at Trial- Murder, Assault with Intent to Kill, and two counts of Armed Robbery- Life Sentence plus 20 years

State v. Teamer (Murder and ABWITK)

Guilty of Murder- Life Sentence and ABWiTK- 20 years consecutive to anyother sentence

State v. Teamer

Guilty- Burglary 1st- 30 years; Felony DUI (GBI)- 15 years; and Failure to Stop (GBI) Concurrent

State v. Lowder

Guilty at Trial- Murder- Sentence to Life

State v. Mance

Guilty at Trial- Homcide by Child Abuse- Life Sentence

State v Foster

Guilty at Trial- Felony DUI (Death) and Reckless Homicide and pled guilty to Habitual Traffic Offener- 40 year sentence

State v. Manning

Guilty at Trial- Murder- 40 years

State v. John Johnson

Guilty at Trial- Armed Robbery- Life Sentence under 2 strikes law

State v Mack

Guilty at Trial- Murder and Poss of Weapon during VC- Life Sentence

State v. Leatha Goode

Guilty at Trial of Vol. Manslaughter- sentenced to 18 years

State v. McCravy

Guilty at Trial- Voluntary Manslaughter- 20 year sentence

State v. Stewart

Guilty at Trial- Armed Robbery and Kidnapping

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Education

1988

West Virginia University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Marshall University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2026

35th Annual Criminal Practice in South Carolina AI Technology and Ethics

2025

34th Annual Criminal Practice in South Carolina Criminal Law

2024

The 33rd Annual Criminal Practice in South Carolina Criminal Law

2023

The 32nd Annual Criminal Practice in South Carolina Criminal Law

2021

Criminal Trial Demonstration High Speed, High BAC, High Drama DUI Trial Criminal Law and Trial Practice

2021

30th Annual Criminal Practice in SC Criminal Law

2020

29th Annual Criminal Practice in South Carolina Hot Ethics Issues for Criminal Practitioners

2019

United We Stand... Putting the Pieces Together- 15th Annual Interpersonal Violence Conference Domestic Violence Fatality Review Process

2019

South Carolina Bar Convention From Both Sides of the Coin

2019

28th Annual Criminal Practice in SC State Criminal Practice: Significant Developments in 2018

2018

United We Stand...Putting the Pieces Together (14th Annual Interpersonal Violence Conference) Home Front Update

2018

27th Annual Criminal Practice in South Carolina Criminal Law

2018

2018 South Carolina Governor's Opioid Summit EPIDEMIC FROM THE CORONER’S PERSPECTIVE

2017

26th Annual Criminal Practice in SC Criminal Law

2017

2017 South Carolina Solicitor's Assocation's Annual Conference

Understanding and Responding to Mental Health Defenses

2017

13th Annual Interpersonal Violence Conference Home Front Task Force: The New Local Domestic Violence Initative

2016

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

2015

2015 United We Stand…Putting the Pieces Together Conference Domestic Violence Homicide Prosecution

2014

23rd Annual Criminal Practice in S.C 23rd Annual Criminal Practice in S.C

2013

United We Stand- Ninth Annual Interpersonal Violence Conference Protecting Our Elderly Citizens

2012

United We Stand0- 8888888Eighth Annual Interpersonal Violence Conference Building the Case

2011

A Brighter Future: Ending Child Abuse Through Advocacy and Education- Second Annual Conference The Dangers of Child Abuse

2010

South Carolina Traffic and DUI Updates DUI Case Law Update

Publications

2019

Spartanburg Herald Journal A Dangerous Approach to Reform

2017

Spartanburg Herald Journal Barnette: Sentencing bill is a mistake

2015

Spartanburg Herald Journal Language in our DUI law defies common sense

Languages

English

Activity

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