In re Nelson

Respondent, Donald 0. Nelson, pled guilty to one count of money laundering, 18 USC §§ 2 and 1956, and was sentenced in January 1995, to a period of probation, not exceeding five years. As a condition of probation, Nelson reserved the right to appeal his conviction. The State Bar brought this disciplinary proceeding pursuant to Rule 4-106 of the Rules and Regulations of the State Bar of Georgia, *716seeking to suspend Nelson from the practice of law pending the resolution of his appeal.

Decided September 11, 1995 — Reconsideration denied October 13, 1995. William P. Smith III, General Counsel State…