In the Matter of John H. Patteson, Jr.

John H. Patteson, Jr., was indicted in the Superior Court of Clarke County for the felony of violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act by possessing a Schedule I controlled substance, 3, 4 Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, OCGA §§ 16-13-25 (3) (Z); 16-13-30 (a) (c). He pleaded guilty to the indictment, was sentenced under the First Offender Act, and filed a petition for voluntary discipline in the form of suspension from the practice of law for 30 months, with conditions, admitting that his conviction constitutes a violation of Standard 66 of Bar Rule 4-102.

The State Bar of Georgia has…