In re Yates

Supreme Court of South Carolina April 19, 2000

In re Yates, 340 S.C. 80 (S.C. 2000)

531 S.E.2d 287; 2000 S.C. LEXIS 91

Burnett, III, James, Moore, Pleicones, Toal, Waller

Opinion of the Court

ORDER

Petitioner was indicted for assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. He pled guilty to simple assault and was fined $376.00. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel has filed a petition asking the Court to place respondent on interim suspension pursuant to Rule 17, RLDE, Rule 413, SCACR.

IT IS ORDERED that the petition is granted and respondent is suspended from the practice of law in this State until further order of this Court.

/s/ Jean H. Toal, C.J. /s/ James E, Moore, J. /s/ John H. Waller, Jr„ J. /s/ E.C. Burnett, III, J. /s/ Costa M. Pleicones, J.

Reference

Full Case Name: In the Matter of William M. YATES
Cited By: 1 case
Status: Published