In the Matter of Natalie Spires Paine

316 Ga. 157

FINAL COPY S23Y0037. IN THE MATTER OF NATALIE SPIRES PAINE. PER CURIAM. This disciplinary matter relates to allegations made against Natalie Spires Paine (State Bar No. 312524) related to her involvement in a double-murder case in 2018 as the District Attorney of the Augusta Judicial Circuit and as the lead prosecutor in that case. The State Disciplinary Board filed a grievance on its own motion, see Rule 4-203 (2), alleging that Paine violated Rules 3.4 (g) (using methods of obtaining evidence that violate legal rights of opposing party or counsel); 4.2 (knowingly communicating…