In the Matter of Gibson
Supreme Court of South Carolina
1Per curiam
In this attorney grievance proceeding, respondent admits that he has been convicted of drug offenses and consents to disbarment. We accept respondent’s admission and disbar him.
Respondent admits that he was convicted of possession of cocaine on March 4,1988. He further admits that he was convicted of possession of cocaine and possession of heroin on April 10,1990.
Possession of cocaine is a crime of moral turpitude. State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E. (2d) 235 (1990).
Based on the same analysis contained in Major, we now hold that possession of heroin is a crime of moral turpitude.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State v. MajorSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1990
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