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Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1992

In re White

In re White
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided January 6, 1992 · Cole, Hall, Lemmon, Months, Reduction, Suspension, That, Watson, Would
590 So. 2d 1184; 1992 La. LEXIS 2; 1992 WL 1011 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

In re White

Opinion of the Court

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING

PER CURIAM.

Upon review of the hearing committee and disciplinary board’s findings and recommendations, and considering the transcript, record, argument and briefs, the Court adopts the board’s recommendation to provide that Marion Overton White be suspended from the practice of law for eighteen months from the finality of this decision. All costs are assessed against respondent.

WATSON and HALL, JJ., dissent, believing that 12 months would be an appropriate suspension.

Rehearing granted; suspension reduced to twelve months.

LEMMON, J., dissents from reduction. COLE, J., would reduce suspension to six months.

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