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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 Solicitor in January of 1991. He was appointed Spartanburg County Magistrate Judge in 1996 and named Principal Deputy Solicitor in January 2001. While serving as Principal Deputy Solicitor, Barnette supervised the day-to-day operation of the office and served as Solicitor Trey Gowdy’s chief violent crime prosecutor. The veteran prosecutor has personally handled hundreds of cases ranging in seriousness from driving under the influence to Death Penalty trials. His duties included training new attorneys and court scheduling. In his position as Magistrate Judge, Barnette heard more than 100 trials involving criminal and civil matters. He also heard hundreds of non-jury criminal and civil matters. Barnette served on the state’s Commission of Judicial Conduct from 1997 to 2001.
Barnette has taught numerous classes and seminars throughout South Carolina and the Southeast. He is a veteran presenter of Evidence and DUI Law at the South Carolina Magistrate Court Orientation School. He has also taught Death Penalty and Driving offense classes at the annual statewide Solicitor’s Conference. Barnette is also a contributing author to a DUI prosecution handbook that is utilized by prosecutors, police officers and judges across the state.
Barnette is a graduate of Marshall University and the West Virginia College of Law.
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Acquired: 1989
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State: West Virginia
Acquired: 1988
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125 Floyd Baker Blvd., Cherokee Cnty. Courthouse, Gaffney, SC, 29340
Spartanburg County Courthouse, 180 Magnolia Street, Spartanburg, SC, 29306
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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
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
2021 - Present
South Carolina Commission on ProsecutionMember
2013 - 2017
South Carolina Bar, Criminal Law SectionMember
2011 - 2015
Spartanburg Methodist College (SMC) Paralegal Advisory CouncilCouncil Member
1997 - 2001
South Carolina Commission of Judicial ConductPanel Member
Pled Guilty to Five (5) counts of Murder with Five (5) consecutive Life sentences and pled guilty to five (5) counts of PWDVC
Trial- Guilty of Murder- 50 years and PWDVC- 5 years sentenced by Judge Donald Hocker
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
Guilty on all counts (Murder, Armed Robbery, PWDVC x 2, and Arson 3rd) given a 35 years sentence by Judge Derham Cole, Jr.
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.
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
Pled guilty to Felony Child Abuse with GBI (20 years) and Unlawful Neglect of a Child (10 years consecutive)- 30 year sentence
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.
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.
Plead Guilty to all charges- sentenced to 20 years in prison
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
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
Pled Guilty to all charges and received a thirty (30) years in jail
Pled guilty to Felony DUI (Death) and received a 17 year jail sentence with $10,100 fine.
Found Guilty at Trial of Burglary First Degree- sentenced to Life, CSC 1st Degree- 30 years, and Kidnapping- 30 years
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
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
pled to 2 counts of ABHAN, 2 counts of Common Law Robbery, Receiving Stolen Goods enhanced and received a 12 year jail sentence.
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
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.
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
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
pled under Alford to 4 counts of perjury and 2 counts of obstruction of Justice.
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
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))
Porter found guilty of Murder and PWDVC after a three day trial. Sentenced to Life by Judge Derham Cole
Pled guilty to Murder and PWDVC and received a sentence of thirty (30) years
Pled guilty to Volunatary Manslaughter and PWDVC and was sentenced to twenty-five (25) years in prison
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
Pled Guilty to Felony DUI with Death and received a 18 year sentence in jail.
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.
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
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
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
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
Pled Guilty to Murder and received 40 year sentence
Trial- Johnson Guilty of Murder- Life Sentence; Gentry- Guilty of Accessory before and after the fact of Murder
Pled Guilty to Felony DUI (Death) and Felony DUI (GBI) and received a 20 year sentence
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.
Pled Guilty to Murder on 12-2-19 and was sentenced to 35 years
Pled Guilty to Murder and PWDVC- sentenced to a Life Sentence
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
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.
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
Pled Guilty to Attempted Murder, DVHAN, PWDVC, and Armed Robbery in front of Judge Derham Cole and received a fifteen (15) year jail sentence.
Trial- Murder- Guilty- Life Sentence and PWDVC- Guilty
Pled guilty to 26 Counts including Murder, AR, PWDVC, and Kidnapping- received a Fifty (50) year sentence.
Trial- Murder-Guilty- 40 Years, Armed Robbery- 30 years, Kidnapping (4 counts)- 30 years on each, and PWDVC- 5 years concurrent
Trial- Guilty of Murder- Life Sentence and PWDVC
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
Pled guilty on 15 counts of Armed Robber and 10 additional counts of PWDVC
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Pled Guilty to Murder- given a Life Sentence
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
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
Guilty- Homicide by Child Abuse- sentenced to Life Sentence
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.
Guilty- Murder- Life Sentence; Armed Robbery- 30 Years concurrent; Poss. Of Weapon during Violent Crime- 5 Years Consecutive
Guilty of Bank Robbery
Guilty- Bank Robbery- 28 year sentence
Guilty at Trial- Murder and Kidnapping
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.
Guilty at Trial- Murder- Life Sentence
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.
Guilty at Trial- Murder- Life
Guilty at Trial- 40 years for ABHAN, two counts of Assault and Battery First Degree, Stolen Goods
Guilty at Trial- assault with intent to commit first-degree criminal sexual conduct, common-law robbery and kidnapping- received a 50 year sentence.
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
Guilty at Trial- Murder- Life Sentence
Guilty at Trial- Murder, Assault with Intent to Kill, and two counts of Armed Robbery- Life Sentence plus 20 years
Guilty of Murder- Life Sentence and ABWiTK- 20 years consecutive to anyother sentence
Guilty- Burglary 1st- 30 years; Felony DUI (GBI)- 15 years; and Failure to Stop (GBI) Concurrent
Guilty at Trial- Murder- Sentence to Life
Guilty at Trial- Homcide by Child Abuse- Life Sentence
Guilty at Trial- Felony DUI (Death) and Reckless Homicide and pled guilty to Habitual Traffic Offener- 40 year sentence
Guilty at Trial- Murder- 40 years
Guilty at Trial- Armed Robbery- Life Sentence under 2 strikes law
Guilty at Trial- Murder and Poss of Weapon during VC- Life Sentence
Guilty at Trial of Vol. Manslaughter- sentenced to 18 years
Guilty at Trial- Voluntary Manslaughter- 20 year sentence
Guilty at Trial- Armed Robbery and Kidnapping
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