In re Cockley

This is an attorney disciplinary matter. The Panel recommended respondent be definitely suspended for one year retroactive to April 2, 1996, the date he pled guilty and was sentenced. By a vote of 6 to 0, the Interim Review Committee adopted the Panel’s conclusions of law and recommendations but the Committee recommended respondent be suspended retroactive to May 2, 1996, when we temporarily suspended respondent pursuant to ¶ 6 of Rule 413, SCACR.

Respondent was arrested on May 30, 1994, for felony driving under the influence (DUI) causing great bodily injury. Respondent was driving southward…