Jennings v. Mississippi State Bar

533 So.2d 443 (1988)

Melvin R. JENNINGS

v.

MISSISSIPPI STATE BAR.

Misc. No. 148-A.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

October 26, 1988.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing December 28, 1988.

John A. Nichols, Jackson, for petitioner.

Michael Martz, Jackson, for respondent.

En Banc.

SULLIVAN, Justice, for the Court:

Petitioner Jennings was convicted in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi of four felonies under Title 18, Section 287 of the United States Code. The specific convictions involve the presentation of false claims for reimbursement to an agency of the United States…