Previous Cases

Court: Greenville County General Sessions Court - Greenville, SC

Charge: The defendant was charged with 11 counts of Criminal Solicitation of a Minor and Attempted Dissemination of Obscene Material to a minor. Also, charged with one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor 2nd Degree.

Result: First two charges dismissed and third was reduced to 3rd degree with 2 years probation.

Date: 11/2019

Court: Anderson County General Sessions Court
Charges: Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute, Resisting Arrest

Result: Pled Guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance - $300 fine and 2 days Time Served

All other charges dismissed.

Date: February 2019

Court: Anderson Summary Court, Anderson County, SC
Charge: Simple Possession of 28 g. or less of Marijuana - 1st Offense
Result: Dismissed
Date: January 2019

Court: West Greenville Summary Court, Greenville County

Charges: Simple Possession of Marijuana

Result: Dismissed

Date: 04/15/15

Court: Wellford Municipal Court, Spartanburg County, SC

Charge: Simple Possession of Marijuana

Result: Dismissed, paid nominal fine on non-criminal city ordinance violation

Date: 5/2/18

Court: Spartanburg Magistrate Court, Spartanburg County, SC

Charge: Simple Possession of Marijuana

Result: Dismissed

Date: 3/28/18

Original Charge: Simple Possession of Marijuana

Court: Spartanburg Magistrate Court; Spartanburg, SC

Facts: Police were called to defendants home in reference to a disturbance. Defendant was searched and asked to empty his pockets while standing in his backyard. Defendant was charged with Simple Possession of Marijuana.

Disposition: Dismissed - 3/5/2014

Original Charge: Simple Possession of Marijuana

Court: Lexington Municipal Court; Lexington, SC

Result: Dismissed - 9/8/2014

Court: Spartanburg Magistrate Court, Spartanburg County, SC

Charge: Simple possession of marijuana, possession of a pistol

Result: Paid fine on SPMJ, pistol charge dismissed

Date: 8/1/18

Court: Spartanburg General Sessions Court, Spartanburg County, SC

Charge: Six Counts of Forgery

Result: Pled Guilty, sentence to probation

Date: 8/8/2018

Speeding More than 25 over limit

Duncan, SC Municipal Court - Spartanburg County, SC

January 2013 - DISMISSED

Richland County General Sessions

November 2010 - DISMISSED - Client pleads to simple assault and paid fine

Court: Greenville County General Sessions Court

Charges: Theft of Controlled Substance

Result: PTI

Date: 5/30/17

Original Charge: Trafficking 190 lbs Marijuana

Court: Spartanburg County General Sessions Court; Spartanburg, SC

Facts: Client was arrested in a traffic stop on I-85 in Spartanburg. Charged with Trafficking 190 lbs marijuana. Client was facing 25 year mandatory minimum with no parole. State offered a plea bargain with a 10 year parole eligible sentence. Client rejected this offer and went to trial. Case was first up on the trial docket the week of January 26, 2015 and the trial concluded on January 29. Jury was out deliberating for 2 hours and returned with a unanimous verdict of NOT GUILTY. Client went home free.

Date: 1/29/2015

U.S. District Court Columbia, SC

May 2010 - DISMISSED

Court: Spartanburg Magistrate

Charges: Underage purchase/possession of alcohol

Result: Dismissed and charges expunged

Date: 3/1/16

Court: United States District Court - Greenville, SC - Anderson, SC - Spartanburg, SC

Original Charge: Federal Indictment: Wire Fraud & False Advertising

Result: Dismissed

Date: 1/16/2014

F.B.I. & U.S. Postal Inspector Allegations: Client worked at Upstate Suzuki Dealership and was indicted for wire fraud and false advertising in September, 2012. Defense rejected plea bargains and offer for pretrial diversion and demanded trial. The case was dismissed by the U.S. Attorney on January 16, 2014.

Original Charge 1: UNLAWFUL COMMUNICATION

Court: Irmo Municipal Court; Irmo, SC

Police Allegations: Client charged with making harrassing / threatening phone communication. Steve Hisker's investigation uncovered a pattern of similar allegations made by alleged victim against other people. Steve Hisker believed that alleged victim was baiting client in an attempt to get

Court: Laurens County Magistrate Court

Charges: Unlawful neglect of Child - SC Code § 63-5-70

Result: Dismissed

Date: 1/6/2017

Court: Greenville General Sessions Court, Greenville County, SC

Charge: Unlawful neglect of children - 3 counts

Result: Dismissed after PTI completion

Date: 3/8/2018

Court: Greenville General Sessions Court, Greenville, SC

Charge: Unlawful to advertise for sale, manufacture, possess, sell etc. paraphernalia

Possession of 1 oz. or less marijuana

Possession of other controlled substance schedule I - V

Possession of cocaine first offense

Result: Dismissed after PTI completion

Date: 5/7/18

Court: Columbia Municipal Court, Richland County, SC

Charge: Use of Another’s Driver’s License

Result: Dismissed after completion of Pre-Trial Intervention

Date: 7/3/18

HOUSE ARREST

Probation Violation Facing 20 Years in Prison

Spartanburg, SC General Sessions

May 2010 - REDUCED TO 6 MONTHS HOUSE ARREST

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Greer, SC Municipal Court - Spartanburg County, SC

March 2013 - DISMISSED

Court: Gaffney Municipal Court, Cherokee County

Charges: Possession of Marijuana

Result: Trial - Not Guilty

Date: 8/11/16

Court: West Greenville Summary Court, Greenville County, SC

Charge: Possession of marijuana

Result: Conditional discharge, 6 mos. good behavior

Date: 7/30/2015

Original Charge 1: POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

Court: Spartanburg County Magistrate Court; Spartanburg, SC

Result: DISMISSED - MARCH 5, 2014

DISMISSED BY JUDGE AT JURY TRIAL

Simple Possession of Marijuana

Duncan, SC Municipal Court

JUDICIALLY DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO PRODUCE DRUG ANALYSIS

Court: Richland County General Sessions Court

Charges: Possession of Marijuana 28 grams or less

Result: Dismissed

Date: 2/22/2013

Court: Spartanburg Magistrate Court, Spartanburg County SC

Charge: Possession or Marijuana - Defendant was a student at an upstate high school. Officers and school administrators ran “drug dog” through parking lot of the school. Dog was wrong 1/3 of the cars alerted on.

Result: Not Guilty

Date: 4/10/2018

Court: Laurens General Sessions Court, Laurens County, SC

Charge: Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana

Result: Pled to simple possession and paid nominal fine

Date: 7/30/18

Court: Laurens General Sessions Court, Laurens County, SC

Charge: Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana

Result: Pled to simple possession paid nominal fine

Date: 7/30/18

Court: Spartanburg General Sessions Court, Spartanburg County, SC

Charge: Possession with intent to distribute schedule V drug, Distribution of Methamphetamine

Result: 90 days jail followed by drug rehab and 2 years probation

Date: 3/4/2018

Original Charges: Felony PWID - 2 counts
Misdemeanor PWID

Court: Spartanburg County General Sessions; Spartanburg, SC

Result: Two Felony counts of Possession with Intent to Distribute DISMISSED, pled guilty to one misdemeanor count Possession with Intent to Distribute - PROBATION - May 2015

Court: Spartanburg County General Sessions Court

Charge: Probation Violation

Result: 30 days to serve on weekends

Date: 7/27/18

Court: Spartanburg General Sessions Court, Spartanburg County, SC

Charge: Probation Violation for possession of firearms and drugs

Result: Dismissed

Date: 1/29/2018

Court: Spartanburg General Sessions Court, Spartanburg County, SC

Charge: Public Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest

Result: Dismissed after enrollment into Veteran’s Court

Date: 7/10/2018

Original Charge: Public Intoxication

Court: City of Greer Municipal Court; Greer, SC

Result: Dismissed - 3/23/2015

Rape - CSC with Minor 2nd Degree

90 days

Court: Greenville County General Sessions Court

Charges: 2nd Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct with Minor under 14 - Client was accused of forcedly raping a 13 year old. Client faced a 20 year, no parole, violent sentence which would have been followed by lifetime sex offender registration.

Result: Pled to a lesser offense of Assault and Battery 1st Degree, 90 Days incarceration, No Sex Offender Registry

Date: 09/13/17

Original Charge 1: Receiving Stolen Goods

Court: Spartanburg County Family Court; Spartanburg, SC

Police Allegations: Juvenile client and friends were charged with stealing a car. Police attempt to stop vehicle at Dorman

Center. Vehicle flees through parking lot and hits a police car. Defendants apprehended at the scene.

Result: NOT GUILTY at TRIAL September 2011

Original Charge: Reckless Driving

Court: Spartanburg County Magistrate Court; Spartanburg County, SC

Reckless Driving and Speeding 60/35

Spartanburg County Magistrate Court - Spartanburg, SC

February 2013 - RECKLESS DISMISSED, Client paid $185 for reduced speeding charge

Refusal to submit to breath test

Court: Office of Motor Vehicle Hearings; Greer, SC

Result: LICENSE REINSTATED (SUSPENSION RESCINDED)- June 2011

Refusal to submit to breath test

Court: Office of Motor Vehicle Hearings; Greer, SC

Result: LICENSE REINSTATED (SUSPENSION RESCINDED)- February 2011

Original Charges: RESISTING ARREST AND INTERFERING WITH POLICE (MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE)

Court: Greenville General Sessions Court; Greenville, SC

Result: Trial - Jury finds Not Guilty of Resisting Arrest, Guilty of Municipal Ordinance and sentenced to 30 days house arrest - March 2011

Court: Wellford Municipal Court, Spartanburg County, SC

Charge: Resisting Arrest, Vicious Dog, Simple Assault

Result: Dismissed

Court: Spartanburg General Sessions Court, Spartanburg County, SC

Charge: Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, 3rd Degree

Result: Probation

Date: 8/23/17

Court: Spartanburg Municipal Court, Spartanburg County, SC

Charge: Shoplifting

Result: Dismissed

Date: 9/13/2016

Court: Greenville General Sessions Court, Greenville County, SC

Charge: Shoplifting

Result: Dismissed

Date: 8/7/2015

Original Charge 1: Shoplifting

Court: Spartanburg Magistrate Court; Spartanburg, SC

Result: NOT GUILTY July 2011

Court: Boiling Springs Magistrate Court, Spartanburg County, SC

Charge: Shoplifting less than $2,000

Result: Dismissed after completion of PTI

Date: Spring 2018

Court: Spartanburg Municipal Court, Spartanburg County, SC

Charge: Shoplifting, Less than $2,000

Result: Dismissed

Date: 2/14/18

Court: Spartanburg Magistrate Court, Spartanburg County

Charges: Shoplifting, Value less than $2000

Result: Dismissed

Date: 8/31/2016

Not Guilty Bench Trial

Court: Spartanburg Magistrate Court, Spartanburg County, SC

Charge: Simple Possession of 28 g. or less of Marijuana - 1st Offense

Result: Not Guilty

Date: April 24, 2019

Court: Spartanburg General Sessions Court, Spartanburg County, SC

Charge: 2nd Degree Harassment

Result: Paid fine on misdemeanor

Date: 2/7/18

Original Charges: Second Offense Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana PWID

Possible Penalty: 10 years - Also, on probation and facing 10 years on that violation.

Court: Spartanburg General Sessions Court; Spartanburg, SC

Result: REDUCED TO SIMPLE POSSESSION MARIJUANA - 2 YEARS PROBATION AND $200 FINE - EXISTING PROBATION CONTINUED
NOVEMBER 2012

30 year old conviction

Court: Greenville, SC

Result: CONVICTION EXPUNGED - RECORD CLEARED - August 2011

Original Charge 1: Accessory A/F MURDER

Potential Penalty: 15 YEARS PRISON

Court: Spartanburg General Sessions; Spartanburg, SC

Result: DISMISSED April 2010

Original Charge: Armed Robbery and Accessory A/F Murder,

Client later arrested for unrelated drug and pistol possession.

Court: Richland General Sessions Court; Columbia, SC

Result: PROBATION FOR PISTOL AND MARIJUANA - ALL OTHER CHARGES DISMISSED FEBRUARY 2012

Original Charge 1: ACCESSORY TO COMMIT BURGLARY

Court: Spartanburg County General Sessions Court; Spartanburg, SC

Result: REDUCED to Trespassing - $100 Fine. December 2011

Armed Robbery; Assault and Battery High and Aggravated Nature;

Columbia, SC - Richland County General Sessions

DISMISSED June 2010 - Client Paid Fine for Simple Assault

Original Charge 1: Strong Armed Robbery

Potential Penalty: 15 YEARS PRISON

Original Charge 2: Assault and Battery High and Aggravated Nature

Potential Penalty: 10 YEARS PRISON

Original Charge 3: Failure to Stop Blue Light

Potential Penalty: 90 Days to 3 YEARS PRISON

Original Charge 4: Receiving Stolen Goods

Potential Penalty: 30 DAYS JAIL

Court: Spartanburg Family Court; Spartanburg, SC

Result: DISMISSED August 2010

Court: Greenville General Sessions Court, Greenville County, SC

Charge: Armed Robbery, Possession of a weapon during a violent crime

Result: Defendant was facing mandatory 10-25 year sentence without parole. Charge was reduced to parole eligible non-violent offense. Defendant will be eligible for parole after serving 17 months.

Date: 9/17/18

Court: Lyman Municipal Court, Spartanburg County

Charges: Assault

Result: Dismissed

Date: 2/24/16

Assault and Battery 3rd Degree

Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office- Spartanburg County, SC

August 2013 - NOT GUILTY BENCH TRIAL

Original Charges: ASSAULT AND BATTERY 3RD DEGREE AND BREACH OF PEACE

Court: Pickens County Magistrate Court; Pickens, SC

Original Charges: ASSAULT AND BATTERY 3RD DEGREE AND RESISTING ARREST

Court: Greenville County General Sessions Court; Greenville, SC

Result: ALL CHARGES DISMISSED FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Original Charges: Assault and Battery, 3rd Degree, two counts

Court: Mauldin Municipal Court; Mauldin, SC

History: Defendant was charged with Assault and Battery 3rd Degree after being involved in a verbal altercation with his girlfriend’s ex-husband and his family member.

Result: DISMISSED - FEBRUARY 2015

Court: Gray Court Magistrate Court, Laurens County, SC

Charge: Assault and Battery 3rd Degree

Result: Dismissed

Date: 4/3/18

Court: Spartanburg Magistrate Court; Spartanburg, SC

Result: NOT GUILTY April 2011

Court: Spartanburg Family Court

Charges: Bomb Threat

Result: Probation

Date: 7/12/16

Original Charge 1: BREACH OF TRUST

Court: Irmo Municipal Court; Irmo, SC

Police Allegations: Client charged with taking property from his employer.

Result: Dimissed June 2010

Charge: Breach of Trust with Fraudulent Intent, value more than $2,000 but less than $10,000

Court: Spartanburg General Sessions Court, Spartanburg, SC

Result: Charge DISMISSED July 17, 2015 after PTI

Court: Laurens Magistrate Court, Laurens County, SC

Charge: Breach of trust with fraudulent intent, value $2,000 or less

Result: Jury Trial Not Guilty

Date: 1/12/17

Court: Spartanburg General Sessions Court

Charges: Breach of Trust, Obtaining Property Under False Tokens, value more than $2,000 but less than $10,000

Result: Plea to misdemeanor - 2 years probation, $4000 restitution

Date: 4/27/16

Court: Oconee General Sessions Court; Walhalla, SC

Original Charge: Burglary 1st Degree

Original Penalty: 15 year mandatory minimum without parole to LIFE

Result: Not Guilty

The state made an offer of 8 years. Client was 16 at the time of the arrest. State tried as an adult. If convicted, client would have received a mandatory minimum, no parole sentence of 15 years to LIFE. Clients fingerprint was found on a jewelry box in the home. However, client had spent the night in the home multiple times prior to the burglary. Homeowner testified that no kids were ever allowed in her room. She said my client had only been to the house once in the past year and a half. She then for the first time ever testified that she wiped the jewelry box a week before the burglary. When I accused her of making this up recently, she said she told the officer.

Original Charges: Financial Transaction Card Theft, Grand

Larceny Over $10,000, Exploitation of Vulnerable Adult, Financial Transaction Card Fraud, Burglary / Safecracking, Grand Larceny More than $2,000

Court: Spartanburg County General Sessions Court; Spartanburg, SC

Result: ALL charges DISMISSED and EXPUNGED after client completed PTI

Original Charges: Careless Operations, Public Disorderly Conduct

Court: Wellford Municipal Court; Wellford, SC

Disposition: Both criminal charges DISMISSED, client paid fine for minor traffic infraction - 12/05/2013

Original Charge 1: Carrying Concealed Weapon

Court: Irmo Municipal Court; Irmo, SC

Result: DISMISSED March 2011

Carrying firearm in public building

Spartanburg, SC General Sessions Court

DISMISSED AND PAID FINE FOR DISTURBING SCHOOL - February 2010

Court: Fountain Inn Municipal Court, Laurens County

Charges: CDV

Result: Dismissed

Date: 4/18/2016

Court: Greenville County General Sessions Court

Charges: CDV High and Aggravated, Assault & Battery High and Aggravated

Client faced a possible sentence of 20 years. We rejected State’s offer for 18 months incarceration.

Result: 2 years house arrest followed by Probation

Date: 3/14/16

Court: Richland General Sessions Court

Charges: Computer Crimes 1st Degree

Defendant was charged with damaging employer’s computer system causing $20,000 in damages and faced up to 5 years in prison.

Result: Plea bargain to a misdemeanor charge and received 1 year probation and restitution.

Date: 3/21/2016

Court: United States District Court - Anderson, SC

Possible Penalty : 5 years imprisonment, $250,000 fine

Police Allegations: Client arrested as part of conspiracy to cash forged checks.

Original Charge: CONTEMPT OF COURT

Court: Spartanburg Family Court; Spartanburg, SC

Allegations: In April 2013, a mother was held in contempt of court for violating an Order to take her children to school. The charge was dismissed after Steve Hisker met with school officials and the prosecutor.

Result: Dismissed, October 2013

Original Charge: CONTEMPT OF COURT

Court: Spartanburg Family Court; Spartanburg, SC

Allegations: In March, 2012, Mother was tried and found not guilty for failing to take child to school as ordered. In May, the State charged her with another offense. Steve Hisker again convinced the Judge that defendant was not in violation.

Result: Not Guilty, July 2012

Original Charge: CONTEMPT OF COURT

Court: Spartanburg Family Court; Spartanburg, SC

Allegations: Mother charged with contempt of court for failing to take child to school as ordered. Steve Hisker convinced the Judge that defendant was not in violation.

Result: Not Guilty, March 2012

Charge: Criminal Domestic Violence

Court: Lexington Magistrate CDV Court, Lexington, SC

History: The defendant was charged with criminal domestic violence.

Result: CDV DISMISSED, June 11, 2015

Original Charge: Criminal Domestic Violence

Court: Hilton Head Island Municipal Court; Hilton Head Island, SC

History: Defendant was charged with CDV after getting into an altercation with his wife.

Result: DISMISSED - June 2015

Original Charge: Criminal Domestic Violence

Court: Spartanburg County Magistrate Court; Spartanburg, SC

History: Defendant was charged with CDV after an altercation with her boyfriend. Defendant maintained that boyfriend was the aggressor. Steve Hisker’s investigation showed that the boyfriend stalked defendant at her work and forced her to leave. Defendant was found not guilty.

Result: NOT GUILTY - APRIL 2015

Original Charge: Criminal Domestic Violence

Court: Greenville Magistrate Court, CDV Court; Greenville, SC

Facts: The defendant was arrested for criminal domestic violence after being involved in an altercation with his girlfriend.

Disposition: Dismissed - 2/3/2015

Original Charge 1: CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Court: Greenville County Magistrate Court; Greenville, SC

History: Defendant was charged with CDV after an altercation with his wife. Defendant maintained that victim was the aggressor. Defendant denied doing anything to wife and stated that victims injuries were self inflicted. Defendant was offered PTI and refused to enter the program. Defendant demanded a jury trial.

Result: DISMISSED AUGUST 2014

Original Charge: Criminal Domestic Violence

Court: Spartanburg County Magistrate Court; Spartanburg, SC

Disposition: Dismissed after completion counseling sessions - 4/23/2014

Court: Spartanburg Magistrate Court, Spartanburg County, SC

Charge: Criminal Domestic Violence

Result: Not Guilty

Date: 6/8/2016

Court: Spartanburg Municipal Court

Charges: Criminal Domestic Violence

Result: Dismissed

Date: 3/9/16

Court: Spartanburg Magistrate Court, Spartanburg County

Facts: Accused of threatening girlfriend and shooting shotgun after an argument.

Charges: Criminal Domestic Violence

Result: CDV Dismissed and expunged. Client paid fine on simple assault ticket.

Date: 10/27/15

Court: Spartanburg General Sessions, Spartanburg County, SC

Charge: Criminal Domestic Violence

Result: Dismissed

Date: 8/31/15

Original Charge 1: CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Court: Spartanburg Magistrate Court; Spartanburg, SC

Result: TO BE DISMISSED Entered 5 marraige counseling sessions November 2011

Original Charge 1: CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Court: Greenville County Magistrate Court; Greenville, SC

History: Defendant was charged with CDV after an altercation with his wife. Defendant maintained that victim was the aggressor. Defendant denied doing anything to wife and stated that victims injuries were self inflicted. Defendant was offered PTI and refused to enter the program. Defendant demanded a jury trial.

Result: DISMISSED AUGUST 2014

Original Charge: Criminal Domestic Violence

Court: North Charleston Municipal Court; North Charleston, SC

Facts: Defendant was involved in an altercation with her husband. Charged with CDV

Disposition: Dismissed - 7/01/2014

Original Charge 1: CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Result: DISMISSED MARCH 2014

Original Charge 1: CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Result: DISMISSED AFTER CLIENT COMPLETED 13 SESSIONS OF ANGER MANAGEMENT - DECEMBER 2013

Original Charge 1: CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Court: Spartanburg County Magistrate Court; Spartanburg, SC

Result: DISMISSED AFTER CLIENT COMPLETED 26 WEEK COUNSELING PROGRAM - NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Original Charge 1: CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Court: Greenwood Municipal Court; Greenwood County, SC

Result: DISMISSED September 2013

Criminal Domestic Violence

Spartanburg, SC Magistrate Court - Spartanburg County, SC

April 2013 - DISMISSED

Original Charge 1: Criminal Domestic Violence

Potential Penalty: 30 DAYS JAIL

Court: Spartanburg Magistrate Court; Spartanburg, SC

Result: CASE DISMISSED AFTER SPEEDY TRIAL MOTION - July 2010

Spartanburg, SC Magistrate

DISMISSED June 2010

Original Charge 1: CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Court: Spartanburg Magistrate Court; Spartanburg, SC

Result: DISMISSED September 2011

Court: Hanahan Municipal Court; Charleston, SC

Result: HUNG JURY IN FIRST TRIAL December 2010
DISMISSED January 2011

Original Charge 1: Criminal Domestic Violence

Potential Penalty: 30 Days JAIL

Court: Spartanburg County Maigistrate Court

Result: 1st Trial Resulted in Mistrial Due to Victim Making Inappropriate Statements
2nd Trial NOT GUILTY - September 2010

Charges: Criminal Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature, Kidnapping

Court: Saluda County General Sessions Court - Saluda, SC

Result: May 9, 2014. CDVHAN Dismissed at preliminary hearing after Steve Hisker cross examined the arresting officer. After the CDVHAN was dismissed, the Eleventh Circuit Solicitor's Office dismissed the remaining Kidnapping charge. Steve Hisker had the pleasure of advising his client that he was a completely free man after facing a potential felony sentence of up to 40 years.

Court: Greenville Domestic Violence Court, Simpsonville, SC

Charge: Criminal Domestic Violence 3rd Degree

History: Defendant was accused of hitting his girlfriend.

Result: Dismissed

Date: March 19, 2019

Court: Chick Springs Summary Court, Greenville County

Charges: Criminal Domestic Violence 1st

Result: Dismissed

Date: 3/10/2014

Court: Sumter Municipal Court, Sumter County

Charges: Criminal Domestic Violence CDV

Result: Dismissed

Date: 3/1/2016

Court: Cayce Municipal Court, Lexington County

Charges: Criminal Domestic Violence CDV

Result: Dismissed

Date: 10/22/2014

Charges: Criminal Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature, Kidnapping

Court: Saluda County General Sessions Court - Saluda, SC

Result: May 9, 2014. CDVHAN Dismissed at preliminary hearing after Steve Hisker cross examined the arresting officer. After the CDVHAN was dismissed, the Eleventh Circuit Solicitor's Office dismissed the remaining Kidnapping charge. Steve Hisker had the pleasure of advising his client that he was a completely free man after facing a potential felony sentence of up to 40 years.

Original Charge: Criminal Domestic Violence, 1st offense

Court: Laurens County Magistrate Court; Laurens, SC

Disposition: Dismissed - 12/09/2014

Court: Spartanburg General Sessions Court, Spartanburg County, SC

Charge: Criminal Domestic Violence, 2nd Degree

Result: Dismissed

Date: 1/23/18

Court: Laurens General Sessions Court, Laurens County, SC

Charge: Criminal Sexual conduct with a minor, 2nd degree and criminal sexual conduct with a minor 3rd degree

Result: Dismissed

Date: 11/3/17

Court: Spartanburg Magistrate Court, Spartanburg County, SC

Charge: Cruelty to children

Result: Not Guilty

Date: 1/30/18

Original Charge 1: CRUELTY TO CHILDREN

Court: Spartanburg Municipal Court; Spartanburg, SC

Police Allegations: April 2008, 5:00 PM - 2 Children left in car while mother is in a store. Window is left down. Police arrest mother for cruelty to children. Steve Hisker subpoena's State Climatology Office records to show that air temperature was 79 degrees. Children were in no more danger than if they had been playing in their own yard.

Result: Dimissed December 2011

Court: Greenville Municipal Court, Greenville County

Charges: Disorderly Conduct

Result: Dismissed

Date: 2/23/16

Court: Richland Country General Sessions Court

Charges: Disorderly Conduct,Malicious injury to Property, Resisting Arrest, throwing bodily fluids, threatening the life of a public official, assault on police officer while resisting arrest

Result: Dismissed after pre-trial intervention

Date: 11/14/12

Original Charge 1: DISORDERLY CONDUCT

Court: Richland Magistrate Court; Columbia, SC

Result: DISMISSED April 2011

Original Charge 1: DISORDERLY CONDUCT

Court: Richland County Magistrate Court; Columbia, SC

Result: DISMISSED April 2011

Camden, SC - Magistrate Court

DISMISSED February 2011

Disorderly Conduct, Interfering with Police

Greenville, SC Municipal Court - Greenville County, SC

January 2013 - DISMISSED

Original Charges: Disorderly Conduct Public Intoxication

Court: Spartanburg Municipal Court; Spartanburg, SC

Possible Penalty : Up to 30 Days Jail

Result: DISMISSED October 2012

2 Federal Offenses - Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute. Distribution and Possession with Intent to Distribute heroin. 21 U.S.C. §841(a)(1). - Federal Crimes

Conspiracy Count Dismissed. Guilty plea to Distribution Count.

Court: United States District Court, Greenville, SC

Result: Time Served

Date: 4/11/2019

Court: Spartanburg General Sessions Court, Spartanburg County, SC

Charge: Distribution of 2 pounds of Marijuana

Result: Charged reduced to misdemeanor possession for time served and nominal fine

Date: 8/24/18

Court: United States District Court, Greenville, SC

Original Charge: Distribution of Child Pornography & Possession of Child Pornography 18 U.S.C. § 2252A

Original Penalty: up 25 years without parole

Result: Distribution was dismissed. Plea bargain to possession. 1 day time served with 10 years supervised release (probation).

Date: 1/15/2019

Court: Spartanburg County Family Court

Charges: Disturbing School - Accused of Planning School Shooting

Result: Probation & Community Service

Date: 10/27/15

Court: Spartanburg County Magistrate Court

Charges: Domestic Violence

Result: Dismissed

Date: 3/1/16

Court: Spartanburg General Sessions, Spartanburg County, SC

Charge: Domestic Violence 2nd Degree

Result: Dismissed

Date: 12/21/2017

Court: Laurens General Sessions Court, Laurens County, SC

Charge: Domestic Violence, 3rd Degree

Result: Dismissed after 10 hours anger management

Date: 11/20/2017

Court: Lyman Municipal Court, Spartanburg County

Charges: Driving Under Suspension

Result: Dismissed

Date: 1/15/16

Court: Lyman Municipal Court, Spartanburg County

Charges: Driving Under Suspension

Result: Dismissed

Date: 1/15/16

Original Charges: Driving Under Suspension - 3 counts, Failure to Obey Traffic Control Devices

Facts: Juvenille defendant was arrested 3 separate times for driving under suspension. Was facing possible jail time and additional consecutive driving suspensions.

Court: Spartanburg County Family Court; Spartanburg, SC

Disposition: all driving under suspension offenses dismissed. Placed on juvenile probation for six months. His license suspension was not extended.

Original Charge: Driving Under Suspension (DUS)

Possible Penalty: 30 Days Jail

Result: Dismissed

Original Charge: No Proof of Insurance

Result: Dismissed

Original Charge: Expired Tag

Result: Dismissed

Original Charge: Speeding 86/60

Possible Penalty: $455

Result: Reduced 68/60 - $81Fine

Court: Duncan Municipal Court; Spartanburg County, SC

Original Charges: DUS - Driving Under Suspension, Failure to surrender suspended license, seatbelt

Court: Laurens County Magistrate Court; Laurens, SC

Result: Client paid $25 seatbelt fine. All other charges DISMISSED April 2012

Original Charge: Driving Under Suspension

Court: Inman Municipal Court; Inman, SC

Disposition: Dismissed - 12/02/2014

Original Charges: DUS - Driving Under Suspension 3rd Offense, HTO

Court: Richland County General Sessions; Columbia, SC

Possible Penalty : Up to 5 years on HTO, Mandatory Minimum 6 months up to 3 years for DUS 3rd.

Result: 90 days Probation on HTO, Other charges DISMISSED February 2012

Court: Greer Municipal Court, Greenville County, SC

Charge: Driving Under Suspension First Offense, Open Container

Result: Paid fine on reduced charge, others dismissed

Date: 5/11/2016

Court: Spartanburg Municipal Court, Spartanburg County, SC

Charge: Driving Under Suspension, Simple Possession of Marijuana

Result: Dismissed

Court: Spartanburg County Magistrate Court, Spartanburg County, SC

Charge: Driving Under Suspension, Vehicle License Violation

Result: All charges dismissed

Date: 6/21/17

Original Chrage: Driving Under the Invluence

Court: Wellford Municipal Court; Wellford, SC

History: Defendant was pulled over for appearing to exceed the speed limit and having a sticker missing from his tag. The defendant was asked to perform field sobriety tests, after which he was arrested.

Result: DUI Dismissed & client paid fine on minor traffic offense, April 2015

Court: Clemson Municipal Court, Pickens County, SC

Charge: Driving Under the Influence

Result: Dismissed - Paid fine on non-criminal traffic offense

Date: 3/1/2018

Original Charge: Driving Under the Influence

Court: Richland County Magistrate Court; Columbia, SC

Disposition: DUI Dismissed, rewritten to reckless driving after completion of 6 alcohol and drug abuse classes - 2/25/2014

Original Charges: Driving Under the Influence, .10 but less than .16

Leaving the Scene of an Accident

Court: Blacksburg Municipal Court; Blacksburg, SC

Facts: Defendant was in an automobile accident. Blood alcohol was more than .10%.

Disposition: Dismissed - 8/22/2013

Original Charge: Driving Under the Influence

Court: Spartanburg County Magistrate Court; Spartanburg, SC

Defendant was involved in a one car accident and charged with DUI.

Disposition: Dismissed - 1/21/2015

Drug Conspiracy, Trafficking Marijuana 10 lbs or more, Unlawful Neglect Child

Anderson, SC General Sessions

ALL CHARGES DISMISSED - August 2010

Original Charges: Violation of Drug Distribution Laws

Court: Spartanburg County General Sessions Court; Spartanburg, SC

Result: ALL charges DISMISSED and EXPUNGED after client completed PTI - August 2011

Court: Lyman Municipal Court, Spartanburg County

Charges: Drug Paraphernalia

Result: Dismissed

Date: 3/4/17

Original Charge: Trafficking 190 lbs Marijuana
Court: Spartanburg County General Sessions Court; Spartanburg, SC

Facts: Client was arrested in a traffic stop on I-85 in Spartanburg. Charged with Trafficking 190 lbs marijuana. Client was facing 25 year mandatory minimum with no parole. State offered a plea bargain with a 10 year parole eligible sentence. Client rejected this offer and went to trial. Case was first up on the trial docket the week of January 26, 2015 and the trial concluded on January 29. Jury was out deliberating for 2 hours and returned with a unanimous verdict of NOT GUILTY. Client went home free.

COCAINE TRAFFICKING DISMISSED - BOTH COUNTS

Original Charge 1: Trafficking Cocaine 28-100 grams

Potential Penalty: MINIMUM 7 YEARS PRISON UP TO 25 YEARS

Original Charge 2: Trafficking Cocaine 28-100 grams

Potential Penalty: MINIMUM 7 YEARS PRISON UP TO 25 YEARS

Court: Spartanburg General Sessions Court; Spartanburg, SC

Result: DISMISSED February 2011

Original Charge 1: Trafficking Methamphetamine

Potential Penalty: MINIMUM 3 YEARS UP TO TEN

Original Charge 2: Manufacturing Methamphetamine

Potential Penalty: UP TO 15 YEARS

Court: Anderson, SC General Sessions

Result: 3 years PROBATION

Court: Greer Municipal Court, Greenville County

Charges: DUI

Result: DUI Dismissed, new ticket written for traffic offense. No license suspension, no SR-22, no criminal record.

Date: 12/10/16

Court: Spartanburg Magistrate Court, Spartanburg County

Charges: DUI

Result: DUI dismissed, new ticket written for traffic offense. No license suspended, no SR-22, no criminal record.

Date: 11/8/16

Original Charge 1: DUI

Court: Wellford Municipal Court; Spartanburg County, SC

Result: DISMISSED October 2011 - Client Paid fine for non-criminal traffic offense 0 points

Original Charge 1: DUI - Driving Under the Influence BAC .22

Court: Spartanburg Municipal Court; Spartanburg County, SC

Result: NOT GUILTY January 2013 - Client was convicted of lesser offense of reckless driving. Sentenced to a fine of $445.00

Original Charges: Driving Under the Influence, DUI

Court: Spartanburg County Magistrate Court; Spartanburg, SC

Result: DUI DISMISSED new ticket written for reckless driving - September 19, 2012

Original Charge 1: DUI - Driving Under the Influence

Court: Oconee County Magistrate Court; Seneca, SC

Police Allegations: One car collision. Struck guardrail and left scene. EMS transported defendant to ER. Strong odor of alcohol on breath and person. Injuries to head and face. Defendant gave statement admitting to drinking beer and driving.

Result: DISMISSED November 2011 - Client Paid fine for non-criminal traffic offense, Completion of Alcohol Awareness Class

DUI w/ Accident NOT GUILTY

Original Charge 1: DUI

Court: Spartanburg Magistrate Court; Spartanburg, SC

Result: NOT GUILTY July 2011

Court: Spartanburg Magistrate Court; Spartanburg, SC

Result: NOT GUILTY July 2011

Original Charge 1: DUI

Court: Spartanburg Magistrate Court; Spartanburg, SC

Result: NOT GUILTY July 2011 - kept his license

Original Charge 1: DUI

Court: Spartanburg Municipal Court; Spartanburg, SC

Result: DISMISSED June 2011 - Client paid fine for reckless driving - kept his license - DUI expunged from record

Original Charge 1: DUI

Court: Greenville Magistrate Court; Greenville, SC

Result: DISMISSED April 2011 - Client paid fine for reckless driving - kept his license

Original Charges: Driving Under the Influence, DUI

Court: Spartanburg County Magistrate Court; Spartanburg, SC

Result: DUI DISMISSED new ticket written for reckless driving - June 28, 2013

Original Charges: Driving Under the Influence, DUI more than .10 but less than .16 and Leaving the Scene of an Accident

Court: Blacksburg Municipal Court; Blacksburg, SC

Result: DUI DISMISSED - LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT DISMISSED - August 22, 2013

Original Charges: Driving Under the Influence 1st Offense

Court: Greenville County Magistrate Court, Chick Springs Summary Court; Taylors, SC

Result: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE DISMISSED, new ticket written for Reckless Driving - June, 2014

Original Charges: Driving Under the Influence 1st Offense

Court: Spartanburg County Magistrate Court; Spartanburg, SC

Result: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE DISMISSED, new ticket written for Reckless Driving - August 8, 2014

Original Charges: Driving Under the Influence 1st Offense

Court: Greenville County Magistrate Court, Fairview / Austin Summary Court; Simpsonville, SC

Result: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE DISMISSED, new ticket written for Reckless Driving

Original Charge 1: DUI 1st upgraded to DUI 2nd

Court: Greenville Traffic Court; Greenville, SC

Police Allegations: Client Arrested September 2009 and charged with DUI 1st. Client wanted plea to reckless, Officer refused. Case was set for trial in magistrate court in September 2011. When defendant refused to plead guilty to DUI 1st, Officer continued the trial over defense objection and sent the case to General Sessions as a DUI 2nd Offense. Through Steve Hisker's efforts, the DUI 2nd was dismissed and a new ticket was written for reckless driving.

Result: January 2012 - Dismissed

Original Charge 1: DUI 2nd, Driving Under Suspension DUS 3rd

Court: Greenville County General Sessions; Greenville, SC

Maximum Penalty - Facing Mandatory 6 months to 3 years on the DUS; Plus up to 1 year on DUI.

Result: 5 days House Incarceration and fines. May 2013

Court: Pickens Summary Court

Charges: DUI dismissed, new ticket written for traffic offense. No license suspended, no SR-22, no criminal record.

Result: Dismissed

Date: 10/10/16

Court: Woodruff Municipal Court, Spartanburg County

Charges: DUI First Offense

Result: DUI Dismissed, new ticket written for traffic offense. No license suspension, no SR-22, no criminal record

Date: 2016

Court: Woodruff Municipal Court, Spartanburg County

Charges: DUI First Offense

Result: DUI Dismissed, new ticket written for traffic offense. No license suspension, no SR-22, no criminal record

Date: 2016

Court: Laurens Country Magistrate Court

Charges: DUI, Fleeing Scene, DUS

Result: Charges Dismissed, new ticket written for traffic offense. No license suspended, no SR-22, no criminal record.

Date: 4/6/16

Court: Laurens Magistrate Court, Laurens County, SC

Charge: Enticing enrolled child from attendance in public or private school

Result: Dismissed after completion of PTI program

Date: 5/7/18

PTI RESULTING IN DISMISSAL

Escape / Aiding escapes from prison

Greenville, SC General Sessions Court

January 2011 - Client Negotiated into Pretrial Intervention

Original Charge 1: FSBL

Court: Spartanburg General Sessions Court; Spartanburg, SC

Result: DISMISSED SEPTEMBER 2011 - Client Paid fine for non-criminal traffic offense

FEDERAL INDICTMENT - DISMISSED

Court: United States District Court - Greenville, SC - Anderson, SC - Spartanburg, SC

Case: United States of America vs. Joe Gibson et al.

F.B.I. & U.S. Postal Inspector Allegations: Client worked at Upstate Suzuki Dealership and was indicted for wire fraud and false advertising in September, 2012. Defense rejected plea bargains and offer for pretrial diversion and demanded trial. The case was dismissed by the U.S. Attorney on January 16, 2014.

Court: United States District Court, Greenville, SC

Charges: Federal Offense - Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute. 21 U.S.C. §841(a)(1).

Result: Probation / Drug Court (Bridge Court Program).

Date: 9/27/2017

DRUG TRAFFICKING CONSPIRACY

DISMISSED

Court: United States District Court, Greenville, SC

Charges: Federal Offense - Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute. 21 U.S.C. §841(a)(1).

Result: Dismissed

Date: 9/7/2017

Court: United States District Court, Greenville, SC

Charges: Federal Offense - Possession of Child Pornography 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(5)(B). Client faced up to 10 years in prison.

Result: Probation

Date: 7/27/2017

Court: Greenville General Sessions Court, Greenville County, SC

Charge: Felony - Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor 3rd Degree. Facing imprisonment up to 15 years, sex offender registry for LIFE.

Result: Reduced to Misdemeanor - Assault and Battery 2nd Degree. 50 days weekend jail, 2 years probation. NO SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, restitution

Charge: Felony DUI with Great Bodily Injury (passenger was paralyzed).

Court: Aiken County General Sessions Court; Aiken, SC

Maximum Penalty- Defendant faced up to 15 years in prison.

History- Defendant involved in a single car accident. Passenger was paralyzed as a result of the accident. Defendant had a blood alcohol level of 0.16 (more than twice the legal limit). Defendant was previously represented by another lawyer. Defendant believed that he was going to receive between 5 and 15 years in prison. Defendant fired prior lawyer and hired Steve Hisker. Steve Hisker did a thorough investigation, even took pictures of the refrigerator where the blood was stored in the evidence locker. Steve Hisker then negotiated a favorable result.

Result: 40 days weekend jail, 1 year house arrest and probation to follow. July 2014.

Original Charge: Grand Larceny, more than $2,000 but less than $10,000.

Court: Spartanburg County General Sessions; Spartanburg, SC

Facts: Defendant was accused of taking someones vehicle to a scrap yard. Defendant was charged with Grand Larceny

Disposition: Dismissed - 12/10/2013

Original Charges: ASSAULT AND BATTERY 3RD DEGREE AND RESISTING ARREST

Court: Greenville County General Sessions Court; Greenville, SC

Result: ALL CHARGES DISMISSED FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Original Charge 1: Grand Larceny

Potential Penalty: 5 years prison

Original Charge 2: Burglary 3rd Degree

Potential Penalty: 5 years prison

Court: Spartanburg General Sessions Court; Spartanburg, SC

Result: Probation December 2010

Court: Greenville County General Sessions Court, Greenville, SC

Possible Penalty: Up to 3 years imprisonment

Result: $100 fine on misdemeanor trespassing

Original Charges: High and Aggravated Breach of Peace

Maximum Possible Penalty: 10 years imprisonment

Court: Greenville County General Sessions Court; Greenville, SC

Result: ALL charges DISMISSED - August 2012

Court: Greenville General Sessions Court

Charges: Identity Fraud, Bank Fraud, Forgery - Bank employee accused of diverting $30,000 for personal use.

Result: Probation

Date: 12/13/16

Court: United States District Court - Columbia, SC

Police Allegations: Undocumented alien arrested for entering Ft. Jackson Army base in Columbia. Through Steve Hisker's efforts, the case was dismissed.

Original Charges: KIDNAPPING, ASSAULT BATTERY HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE

Court: Richland General Sessions Court; Columbia, SC

Result: DISMISSED February 2011

Charges: Assault by Mob (lynching) & Felony Filing False Police Report

Court: York County General Sessions Court - York, SC

Result: May 22, 2014. ALL CHARGES DISMISSED. Steve Hisker represented 2 individuals charged with lynching and filing false police report. Steve Hisker's investigation showed that the defendants were acting in defense of a woman who had been stalked by the "victim". Victim had appeared at defendants residence to speak with the female. Defendants and female asked victim to leave. Victim appeared to leave but actually went and waited down the street. When the female left the defendants residence, victim chased her vehicle and forced her off the road. Defendants heard victims truck and went to the female's aid. Steve Hisker's investigation uncovered records of victim being placed on trespass notice and removed from the female's college campus. This investigation was turned over to prosecutors who promptly dismissed the charges against both defendants.

Court: Greenville County Family Court (Juvenile Court)

Charge: Malicious Damage to Personal Property, Assault and Battery 2nd Degree

Result: Assault charges dismissed. Probation and restitution on Malicious Damage

Date: 1/25/18

Court: Spartanburg General Sessions Court, Spartanburg County, SC

Charge: Manufacturing a Controlled Substance, Distributing Cont. Substance Near a School

Result: Dismissed

Date: 5/5/2017

Minor Possession of Alcohol by Consumption

Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office- Spartanburg County, SC

June 2013 - NOT GUILTY BENCH TRIAL

Minor Possession of Alcohol by Consumption

Cayce, SC Municipal Court - Lexington County, SC

December 2012 - DISMISSED

Charges: Consuming Liquor under 21, Transferring Liquor under 21 (two counts)

Court: Spartanburg Magistrate Court - Spartanburg County, SC

Result: NOT GUILTY - ALL CHARGES DISMISSEDfollowing a Bench Trial - April 15, 2014

Underage Alcohol - DISMISSED

Original Charge 1: Underage Possession Beer

Original Charge 2: Possession Drug Paraphernalia

Court: Wellford Municipal Court; Spartanburg County, SC

Result: DISMISSED October 2011

Minor Possession of Liquor

Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office - Spartanburg County, SC

June 2013 - NOT GUILTY BENCH TRIAL

Minor Possession of Beer

Cayce, SC Municipal Court - Lexington County, SC

December 2012 - DISMISSED

ALL CHARGES DISMISSED

Minor Possession of Beer, Possession Drug Paraphernalia Cayce, SC Municipal Court

August 2010 - DISMISSED

ALL CHARGES DISMISSED

Minor Possession of Beer, Possession Drug Paraphernalia
Cayce, SC Municipal Court

August 2010 - DISMISSED

False Info to Police / Minor in Possession of Beer Alcohol

Columbia, SC - Richland County Magistrate Court

June 2010 - Jury Trial - NOT GUILTY ALL CHARGES

NOT GUILTY - JURY TRIAL

False Info to Police / Minor in Possession of Beer Alcohol

Columbia, SC - Richland County Magistrate Court

June 2010 - Jury Trial - NOT GUILTY ALL CHARGES

ALL CHARGES DISMISSED

Open Container, Possession of Beer by Minor, Possession of Alcohol by Minor, Use of altered ID

Duncan, SC Municipal Court - Spartanburg County, SC

May 2013 - DISMISSED

PROBATION

Original Charge 1: 4 Counts Neglect of Vulnerable Adult

Court: Spartanburg General Sessions Court; Spartanburg, SC

Result: 2 Years Probation - February 2011

DISMISSED BOTH CASES

Charge Defendant 1: Public Possession of Open Beer
Potential Penalty: 30 Days

Charge Defendant 2: Public Possession of Open Beer
Potential Penalty: 30 Days

Court: Columbia Municipal Court; Columbia, SC

Result: BOTH CLIENTS' CASES DISMISSED February 2011

Court: Gaffney Municipal Court, Cherokee County

Charges: Operating a Business without a License

Result: Dismissed

Date: 1/25/16

Operating Gambling House, Possession of Gambling Device

Spartanburg County General Sessions Court - Spartanburg, SC

April 2013 - DISMISSED

Parole Hearing for Trafficking Marijuana

July 2010 - Parole GRANTED

Court: Greenville General Sessions, Greenville County, SC

Charge: Pointing and Presenting Firearm at a person

Result: Probation

Date: 8/6/18