In re Davis

The respondent, Charles A. Davis, formerly a Magistrate in Lexington County and a Member of the Bar, was charged in nine (9) indictments with various crimes arising out of the operation of his office. In the March 1977 Term of the Court of General Sessions, County of Lexington, the respondent was found guilty as a result of trial by the Court and jury of criminal conspiracy and obstructing justice. At the same term of court, the respondent also pled, as indicated, to the following indictments:

Nolo contendere to a charge of accepting bribes (Indictment No. 76-GS-32-937);

*263Pled guilty to criminal…