Miss. Bar v. Galloway
| Docket Number: | 2011-BD-01140-SCT | |
| Supreme Court: | Opinion Link Opinion Date: 02-02-2012 Opinion Author: Pierce, J. Holding: Disbarred |
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| Additional Case Information: |
Topic: Bar discipline - Miss.R.Disc. 6 - Disbarment Judge(s) Concurring: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ. Non Participating Judge(s): Dickinson, P.J. |
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| Appellant: | The Mississippi Bar |
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| Appellee: | Brandon Leigh Galloway |
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| Topic: | Bar discipline - Miss.R.Disc. 6 - Disbarment |
| Summary of the Facts: | The Mississippi Bar filed an amended formal complaint pursuant to Rule 6 of the Rules of Discipline for the Mississippi Bar, asking that the Court strike Brandon Leigh Galloway, who has been adjudicated guilty of a felony, from the rolls of the Bar; immediately suspend Galloway from the practice of law in Mississippi according to MRD 6(a); enter an order of disbarment of Galloway pursuant to MRD 6(d); and, upon entry of an order for disbarment, assess Galloway with the costs associated with this action. |
| Summary of Opinion Analysis: | In 2007, Galloway entered a plea of guilty to possession of a controlled substance and was sentenced to eight years. The court provided that the sentence imposed would be suspended upon Galloway’s successful completion of the Long Term Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program. If and when Galloway successfully completed Rehab, the court would reconsider the eight-year sentence imposed. Galloway completed Rehab, and the court suspended the execution of the original eight-year sentence, resentencing Galloway to three years of reporting probation. Galloway did not appeal her conviction or sentence, and time do so has since expired. Galloway’s conviction is undisputed. In addition, Galloway even provided the Bar written notice that she would not contest the complaint filed against her. Consequently, the Bar has met its burden to show that Galloway should be disbarred immediately. |
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