Legal Opinion
In Re Dortch
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided October 21, 2004No. 01-BG-1385PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GLICKMAN, Associate Judge:
John C. Dortch has applied for admission to the Bar of this Court. Dortch’s application is unusual, and problematic, because of his criminal record: he was convicted in 1975 of second-degree murder, attempted armed robbery, and conspiracy. In view of these convictions, for which Dortch served fifteen years in prison and is now on parole, the Committee on Admissions commenced an investigation and held a formal hearing on Dortch’s application pursuant to D.CApp. R. 46(f). The Committee concluded that Dortch has not met his burden of demonstrating, by clear and…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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- In Re McBrideDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1992
- In Re CasonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
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