In the Matter of: Terry Lee Smith

The Indiana' Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission filed a- “Verified Complaint for Disciplinary Action” against Respondent Terry Lee Smith, charging him with attorney misconduct based on actions taken while prosecuting a defendant’s retrial. Respondent’s 1977 admission to this state’s bar subjects him to this Court’s disciplinary jurisdiction. See I ND. Const, art. 7, § 4.

This matter is now before the Court on the report of the hearing officer appointed by this Court to hear evidence on the verified complaint and on the post-hearing briefing by the parties. Based on the record before us, we…