In re Byrd

Supreme Court of South Carolina

In re Byrd

419 S.E.2d 228, 308 S.C. 470, 1992 S.C. LEXIS 143

CourtSupreme Court of South Carolina

DecidedJune 8, 1992

Docket23677

StatusPublished

This text of 419 S.E.2d 228 (In re Byrd) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Supreme Court of South Carolina primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

In re Byrd, 419 S.E.2d 228, 308 S.C. 470, 1992 S.C. LEXIS 143 (S.C. 1992).

Pincite

Opinion

Per Curiam:

In this attorney grievance matter, respondent has conditionally admitted certain ethical violations and consents to a temporary suspension. We accept the conditional admission and suspend respondent from the practice of law for a period of twelve months.

Respondent pled to possession of cocaine with intent to distribute in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. He has been sentenced to four months imprisonment, four months in a community treatment center, and three years of probation.

By his conduct, respondent has violated the Rules of Professional Conduct by committing a criminal act that reflects adversely on his honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer and by engaging in conduct involving moral turpitude.

Accordingly, we suspend respondent from the practice of law for a period of twelve months. See In re Smoot, 243 Kan. 589, 757 P. (2d) 327 (1988); In re Berk, 602 A. (2d) 946 (Vt. 1991). Respondent shall file an affidavit with the Clerk of Court, within ten days of service of this opinion, showing that he has complied with Paragraph 30 of Rule 413, SCACR.

Definite suspension.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI