Legal Opinion
State v. Gowland
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided January 10, 1938No. 34621PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
O’NIELL, Chief Justice.
In 1909, Joseph Q. Gowland, who was a licensed attorney at law, was indicted by the grand jury for the crime of forgery and for uttering as true the forged instrument. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary. In 1910 he was disbarred by a decree of this court, in a proceeding based upon the fact that he was convicted of a felony. See State v. Gowland, 126 La. 262, 52 So. 480. In 1911, when Gowland had served only a part of the term for which he’ was sentenced, he was granted a full pardon with restoration of franchise. In 1932, he…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Ex Parte GarlandSupreme Court of the United States · 1867
- State v. LeeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1931
- State v. FourchySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1901
- State v. GowlandSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1932
- State v. WeberSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1917
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. ConnollySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1942
- Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. PonderSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
- Louisiana State Bar Association v. PonderSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1972
- Matter of Petition of BeckIndiana Supreme Court · 1976
- Crothers v. JonesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1960
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