California Supreme Court
Jan. 25, 2014
Lawyers convicted of child porn possession to be automatically disbarred
Lawyers convicted of possession of child pornography have engaged in acts of moral turpitude and should be summarily banished from the profession, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Lawyers convicted of possession of child pornography have engaged in acts of moral turpitude and should be summarily banished from the profession, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
The unanimous decision endorses an aggressive response to such convictions. In opting for automatic disbarment, the court rejected the alternative approach some of the justices appeared to prefer during oral argument:...
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