Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. Miller

WATSON, Justice.*

This is a disciplinary proceeding against John E. Miller brought by the Louisiana State Bar Association through its Committee on Professional Responsibility.

Attorney Miller was convicted of a felony, the theft of more than $500.00 in violation of LSA-R.S. 14:67. When an attorney is convicted of a serious crime, the Committee on Professional Responsibility files a petition asking for appropriate disciplinary action. Article 15, Section 8, Articles of Incorporation of the State Bar Association. The idea is not to add further punishment to that meted out by the criminal court.…