DISCLAIMER: Each case is different. Your case may have different results than those listed.
Below are some recent case results achieved by Attorney David Tarr. Names have been redacted to protect client confidentiality.
Isle of Palms v. D.N., May 2024
• Court: Isle of Palms Municipal Court
• Charge: Simple Possession of Marijuana
• Result: Gateway Program – to be dismissed/expunged
State v. J.D., May 2024
• Court: Richland County General Sessions Court
• Charge: Trafficking in Meth, Trafficking in Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Possession of Machine Gun
• Result: Drug Court
State v. T.R., May 2024
• Court: Florence Magistrate Court
• Charge: Shoplifting
• Result: Dismissed
L.M., May 2024
• Court: Parole Hearing
• Charge:
• Result: Parole Granted
Town of Irmo v. J.S., May 2024
• Court: Irmo Municipal Court
• Charge: Disorderly Conduct
• Result: Dismissed
State v. J.M., April 2024
• Court: Richland County Central Court
• Charge: Assault and Battery, 3rd Degree
• Result: Dismissed
State v. R.K., April 2024
• Court: Richland County Magistrate Court
• Charge: Malicious Injury to Property
• Result: Dismissed
State v. M.B., April 2024
• Court: West Columbia Municipal Court
• Charge: Minor in Possession of Alcohol, Open Container
• Result: AEP Program – to be dismissed/expunged
State v. E.V., April 2024
• Court: Dorchester County General Sessions Court
• Charge: Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Possession with Intent to Distribute Mushrooms
• Result: PTI – to be dismissed/expunged
State v. M.M., April 2024
• Court: Richland County General Sessions & City of Columbia Municipal Court
• Charge: Resisting Arrest, Trespassing
• Result: Dismissed
State v. A.O., April 2024
• Court: City of Columbia Municipal Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. C.G., March 2024
• Court: Richland County Central Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. L.D., March 2024
• Court: Batesburg Magistrate Court
• Charge: Simple Possession of Marijuana
• Result: Dismissed
State v. A.M., March 2024
• Court: Florence County Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed
State v. M.R., February 2024
• Court: Richland County Central Court
• Charge: Indecent Exposure, Fake ID
• Result: Dismissed
City of Columbia v. K.T., February 2024
• Court: City of Columbia Municipal Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. J.R., February 2024
• Court: Lexington County General Sessions Court
• Charge: Hit and Run
• Result: Dismissed
State v. K.J., January 2024
• Court: Lancaster Family Court
• Charge: Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor
• Result: Probation
State v. D.B., January 2024
• Court: Richland County General Sessions Court
• Charge: Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana
• Result: PTI Program – to be dismissed
City of Charleston v. D.K., January 2024
• Court: City of Charleston Municipal Court
• Charge: Simple Possession of Marijuana, Fake ID
• Result: Dismissed
Isle of Palms v. M.C., January 2024
• Court: Isle of Palms Municipal Court
• Charge: Simple Possession of Marijuana
• Result: Dismissed
City of Columbia v. O.C., January 2024
• Court: City of Columbia Municipal Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. C.G., January 2024
• Court: Spartanburg County General Sessions Court
• Charge: Trafficking in Meth, Trafficking in Cocaine, 8 Other Charges
• Result: Probation
State v. L.M., December 2023
• Court: Orangeburg General Sessions Court
• Charge: Domestic Violence, 2nd Degree
• Result: Dismissed
State v. S.R., November 2023
• Court: Lexington County General Sessions Court
• Charge: Possession of MDMA
• Result: Dismissed
State v. K.J., October 2023
• Court: Richland County Family Court
• Charge: Runaway, Incorrigible
• Result: Probation
State v. T.M., October 2023
• Court: Richland County Central Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed
R.G. v. L.D., October 2023
• Court: Lexington County Family Court
• Charge: Request for Order of Protection
• Result: Denied
State v. Y.K., October 2023
• Court: York County General Sessions Court
• Charge: Grand Larceny
• Result: Pled to Petty Larceny
State v. L.F., October 2023
• Court: Marlboro County General Sessions Court
• Charge: Probation Violation
• Result: Probation Terminated – Released from Supervision
State v. L.C., September 2023
• Court: Richland County Central Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Pled to Reckless Driving
S.M. v. D.L., September 2023
• Court: Richland County Central Court
• Charge: Restraining Order Sought Against Client
• Result: Not Granted
C.S. v. E.M., September 2023
• Court: Richland County Central Court
• Charge: Restraining Order Sought Against Client
• Result: Not Granted
City of Summerville v. S.K., September 2023
• Court: Summerville Municipal Court
• Charge: Shoplifting
• Result: Dismissed
State of South Carolina v. S.C., September 2023
• Court: Lexington County DV Court
• Charge: Domestic Violence, 3rd Degree
• Result: Pled to Disorderly Conduct
City of Columbia v. B.G., August 2023
• Court: City of Columbia Municipal Court
• Charge: Reckless Driving
• Result: Dismissed
City of Columbia v. J.H., August 2023
• Court: City of Columbia Municipal Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. L.S., August 2023
• Court: Jasper County General Sessions Court
• Charge: Fraudulent Check over $2,000.00
• Result: Dismissed
State v. A.F., August 2023
• Court:
• Charge: Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree
• Result: Successfully Convinced Investigator to Recall Warrant in Horry County – Not Charged
State v. I.C., July 2023
• Court: Lancaster County Family Court
• Charge: Assault and Battery, 2nd Degree
• Result: Probation
State v. A.B., July 2023
• Court: Lexington County DUI Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. T.D., July 2023
• Court: Lexington County DUI Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. M.W., June 2023
• Court: Richland County General Sessions Court
• Charge: Habitual Traffic Offender; DUS 3rd
• Result: Habitual Traffic Offender dismissed; DUS 3rd – Fine in Transfer Court
State v. A.M., June 2023
• Court: Spartanburg General Sessions Court
• Charge: DUI, 3rd offense (Aiken); DUI, 3rd offense (Spartanburg)
• Result: DUI, 2nd; 3 years probation
State v. R.P., June 2023
• Court: York County DUI Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. A.P., May 2023
• Court: Irmo Magistrate Court
• Charge: Possession of Marijuana
• Result: Conditional Discharge
State v. S.O., May 2023
• Court: Cayce-West Columbia Magistrate Court
• Charge: Minor in Possession; Fake ID
• Result: Alcohol Education Program
State v. C.H., April 2023
• Court: Spartanburg County Magistrate Court
• Charge: Shoplifting, 5 counts
• Result: PTI
State v. H.H., April 2023
• Court: Spartanburg County General Sessions Court
• Charge: Shoplifting; Possession of Controlled Substance
• Result: PTI; Solicitor’s Drug Intervention Program
State v. S.C., April 2023
• Court: Lexington County Domestic Violence Court
• Charge: Domestic Violence, 3rd Degree
• Result: Disorderly Conduct (fine)
State v. J.J., April 2023
• Court: York County General Sessions Court
• Charge: Probation Violation (York County)
• Result: Continued on Probation (Not revoked)
State v. C.R., April 2023
• Court: Lexington County General Sessions Court
• Charge: Probation Violation (Lexington County)
• Result: Continued on Probation (Not revoked)
State v. N.T., March 2023
• Court: Irmo Magistrate Court
• Charge: Possession of Marijuana
• Result: Conditional Discharge
State v. B.B., March 2023
• Court: Richland County DUI Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed
State v. S.R., March 2023
• Court: Lexington County DUI Court
• Charge: DUI, 1st offense
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
City of Spartanburg v. S.H., March 2023
• Court: Spartanburg Municipal Court
• Charge: Shoplifting
• Result: Dismissed
State v. C.D., March 2023
• Court: York County General Sessions Court
• Charge: Possession of Crack, 3rd offense
• Result: Possession of Controlled Substance, 1st offense; 1 year probation
Richland County Probation v. M.W., March 2023
• Court: Richland County General Sessions Court
• Charge: Probation Violation
• Result: Continued on Probation (Not revoked)
Chester Probation v. N.T., March 2023
• Court: Chester County General Sessions Court
• Charge: Probation Violation
• Result: Continued on Probation (Not revoked)
State v. D.G., February 2023
• Court: Florence Magistrate Court
• Charge: Shoplifting
• Result: PTI
State v. M.S., February 2023
• Court: Lancaster County Magistrate Court
• Charge: Shoplifting, 4 counts
• Result: PTI
State v. B.S., February 2023
• Court: Lancaster County Magistrate Court
• Charge: Shoplifting, 4 counts
• Result: PTI
State v. J.C., February 2023
• Court: Richland County DUI Court
• Charge: DUI, 1st offense
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
City of Jackson v. D.K., January 2023
• Court: Jackson Municipal Court
• Charge: Shoplifting
• Result: Dismissed
City of West Columbia v. T.K., January 2023
• Court: West Columbia Municipal Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed
State v. I.C., January 2023
• Court: York County General Sessions
• Charge: Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, 2nd Offense and Probation Violation
• Result: Dismissed
State v. P.S., January 2023
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed
State v. C.C., November 2022
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: Minor Possession - Beer
• Result: Dismissed
City of West Columbia v. R.B., November 2022
• Court: Municipal Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed
City of Columbia v. V.MF., November 2022
• Court: Municipal Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. L.R., October 2022
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. Z.M., October 2022
• Court: General Sessions Court
• Charge: Domestic Violence – 2nd Degree, Probation Violation
• Result: Dismissed, Dismissed
City of Columbia v. M.L., October 2022
• Court: Municipal Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. W.P., September 2022
• Court: General Sessions Court
• Charge: Accessory After the Fact to Murder
• Result: Dismissed
State v. F.J., September 2022
• Court: Hired During Investigation
• Charge: Malicious Injury to Personal Property
• Result: Warrant Withdrawn
State v. M.M, September 2022
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed
State v. J.E., September 2022
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed
City of Columbia v. J.H., September 2022
• Court: Municipal Court
• Charge: Disorderly Conduct
• Result: Dismissed
State v. C.B., August 2022
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed
State v. A.SO., August 2022
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
City of Columbia v. A.B., August 2022
• Court: Municipal Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
Forest Acres v. J.S., August 2022
• Court: Forest Acres Municipal Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. E.H., August 2022
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. M.J., August 2022
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. B.M., July 2022
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: Shoplifting
• Result: Dismissed
State v. W.J., July 2022
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed
City of Clover v. C.C., June 2022
• Court: Municipal Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. K.F., June 2022
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed
State v. A.B., May 2022
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed
State v. J.K., May 2022
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. J.D.W., May 2022
• Court: Parole Hearing
• Charge: Parole Hearing
• Result: Parole Granted
State v. D.J., April 2022
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: Simple Possession of Marijuana
• Result: Dismissed
City of Columbia v. M.A., April 2022
• Court: Municipal Court
• Charge: Minor in Possession
• Result: Dismissed
State v. N.C., April 2022
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI – Open Container
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. C.P., April 2022
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. M.B., April 2022
• Court: General Sessions Court
• Charge: Indecent Exposure
• Result: Dismissed; Pled in Transfer Court to Public Display of Private Parts
– No Sex Offender Registry - Fine
State v. C.D., April 2022
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. P.T., March 2022
• Court: Municipal Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. A.V., March 2022
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI – 0.28
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. R.A., March 2022
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: Assault and Battery – 3rd Degree
• Result: Dismissed
State v. T.B., March 2022
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. A.Z., March 2022
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: Simple Possession of Marijuana
• Result: Dismissed
State v. S.S., March 2022
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. S.M., February 2022
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
In the Matter of N.W., February 2022
• Court: Family Court
• Charge: Distribution of Child Pornography
• Result: Dismissed
State v. A.B., December 2021
• Court: General Sessions Court
• Charge: Accessory Before the Fact of Criminal Sexual Conduct – 1st Degree
• Result: Kidnapping Dismissed
State v. H.W., December 2021
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. M.P., December 2021
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. C.C., December 2021
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: Disorderly Conduct
• Result: Dismissed
State v. M.B., December 2021
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: Shoplifting
• Result: Dismissed
Expulsion Hearing for J.L., November 2021
• Court: Expulsion Hearing
• Charge: Expulsion Hearing
• Result: Not expelled
State v. J.M., November 2021
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed
State v. O.R., November 2021
• Court: Municipal Court
• Charge: Shoplifting
• Result: Dismissed
State v. V.B., October 2021
• Court: General Sessions Court
• Charge: DUI – 2nd Degree
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to DUI 1st
State v. E.M., October 2021
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: Assault and Battery – 3rd Degree
• Result: Dismissed
State v. W.S., September 2021
• Court: General Sessions Court
• Charge: Probation Violation
• Result: Probation Terminated – Went Home
State v. M.L., September 2021
• Court: General Sessions Court
• Charge: Kidnapping, Domestic Violence – 2nd Degree
• Result: Dismissed, Dismissed
State v. L.L., August 2021
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: Domestic Violence – 3rd Degree
• Result: Dismissed
State v. A.C., August 2021
• Court: Hired During Investigation
• Charge: Armed Robbery
• Result: Law Enforcement Decided Not to Issue Warrant
City of Columbia v. K.W., July 2021
• Court: Municipal Court
• Charge: Shoplifting
• Result: Dismissed
State v. J.S., July 2021
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed
State v. J.O., July 2021
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed
State v. D.S., May 2021
• Court: General Sessions Court
• Charge: 5 Counts Pointing and Presenting a Firearm
• Result: Pled in Transfer Court to 1 Count Unlawful Possession of a Pistol - Fine
State v. B.D., April 2021
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: Domestic Violence – 3rd Degree, 2 Counts
• Result: Dismissed
State v. C.H., April 2021
• Court: Parole Violation
• Charge: Parole Violation
• Result: Not Sent Back to Prison
State v. J.Y., March 2021
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. C.A., March 2021
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. C.W., March 2021
• Court: Hired During Investigation
• Charge: Bank Fraud
• Result: Decided Not to Secure Warrants
City of Columbia v. J.J., March 2021
• Court: Municipal Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed
State v. D.H., March 2021
• Court: General Sessions Court
• Charge: Assault on a Police Officer
• Result: Dismissed
State v. P.H., January 2021
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: Shoplifting
• Result: Dismissed
State v. S.L., December 2020
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: Disorderly Conduct
• Result: Dismissed
State v. A.Q., November 2020
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: Domestic Violence – 3rd Degree
• Result: Dismissed
State v. C.L., October 2020
• Court: Blufton Magistrate Court
• Charge: Reckless Driving
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Running a Stop Sign – Fine
State v. Z.C., September 2020
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. B.M., July 2020
• Court: General Sessions Court
• Charge: Probation Violation
• Result: Probation Terminated – Went Home
State v. F.J., June 2020
• Court: Hired During Investigation
• Charge: Breach of Trust
• Result: No Warrant Issued
State v. Z.P., March 2020
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. T.Y., February 2020
• Court: General Sessions Court
• Charge: 25 Year Prison Sentence Overturned on PCR
• Result: Pled to Time Served and Got Out 12 Years Early
State v. J.K., February 2020
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: Simple Possession of Marijuana
• Result: Dismissed
State v. B.M., January 2020
• Court: General Sessions Court
• Charge: Possession with Intent to Distribute Mushrooms, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana
• Result: Dismissed, Dismissed; Pled to Possession of Controlled Substance in Transfer Ct - Fine
State v. D.C., December 2019
• Court: General Sessions Court
• Charge: Possession of Controlled Substance
• Result: Dismissed
State v. M.T., October 2019
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: Simple Possession of Marijuana
• Result: Dismissed
State v. R.C., October 2019
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: Simple Possession of Marijuana
• Result: Dismissed
City of Columbia v. L.G., October 2019
• Court: Municipal Court
• Charge: Disorderly Conduct
• Result: Dismissed
City of Columbia v. D.A., October 2019
• Court: Municipal Court
• Charge: Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, Assault and Battery – 3rd Degree
• Result: Dismissed, Dismissed, Dismissed
State v. S.C., September 2019
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to 2 pt. Speeding Ticket
City of Columbia v. S.B., September 2019
• Court: Municipal Court
• Charge: Unlawful Use of Telephone
• Result: Dismissed
State v. R.T., September 2019
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. T.M., August 2019
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. A.P., August 2019
• Court: General Sessions Court
• Charge: Burglary – 2nd Degree
• Result: Probation
State v. A.C., July 2019
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
State v. N.B., June 2019
• Court: Magistrate Court
• Charge: DUI
• Result: Dismissed; Pled to Reckless Driving
City of Columbia v. D.B., June 2019
• Court: Municipal Court
• Charge: Hit and Run
• Result: Dismissed