In the Matter of Gibson

Supreme Court of South Carolina

In the Matter of Gibson

393 S.E.2d 184, 302 S.C. 12, 1990 S.C. LEXIS 122

CourtSupreme Court of South Carolina

DecidedJune 18, 1990

Docket23231

StatusPublished

Cited by4 cases

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In the Matter of Gibson, 393 S.E.2d 184, 302 S.C. 12, 1990 S.C. LEXIS 122 (S.C. 1990).

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Opinion

Per Curiam:

In this attorney grievance proceeding, respondent admits that he has been convicted of drug offenses and consents to disbarment. We accept respondent’s admission and disbar him.

*13 Respondent admits that he was convicted of possession of cocaine on March 4,1988. He further admits that he was convicted of possession of cocaine and possession of heroin on April 10,1990.

Possession of cocaine is a crime of moral turpitude. State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E. (2d) 235 (1990).

Based on the same analysis contained in Major, we now hold that possession of heroin is a crime of moral turpitude. Therefore, respondent’s convictions are misconduct under DR 1-102(A)(3), Supreme Court Rule 32, and Paragraph 5(C) of the Rule on Disciplinary Procedure.

We disbar respondent from the practice of law. This disbarment shall run from May 5,1989, the date he was temporarily suspended from the practice of law. Respondent shall file an affidavit with the Clerk, within fifteen (15) days of service of this opinion, showing he has fully complied with the provisions of Paragraph 30 of the Rule on Disciplinary Procedure.

Disbarred.

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