In the Matter of Thomas E. Nave

Thomas E. Nave, an assistant district attorney, was convicted of the offense of violation of oath by a public officer, OCGA § 16-10-1, an offense punishable by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years. He received a five-year sentence to be served six months in confinement and four years and six months on probation. On the same date sentence was imposed the trial court entered an order pursuant to Standard 66, Rule 4-102 of the Rules and Regulations of the State Bar of Georgia disbarring Nave from the practice of law, “in the Courts of this State.” The conviction was…