IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH WEATHERFORD, JR.


259 Ga. 636 (1989)

387 S.E.2d 894

IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH E. WEATHERFORD, JR. SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINARY NO. 763.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided December 1, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William P. Smith III, General Counsel State Bar, Joe David Jackson, Assistant General Counsel State Bar, for State Bar of Georgia.


PER CURIAM.

Joseph E. Weatherford, Jr., was indicted by the grand jury for the offense of forgery of a document purporting to be an order of a superior court. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced under the provisions of the first offender statute, Ga. L. 1968, p. 324. Weatherford filed a petition for voluntary discipline in the form of the surrender of his license to practice law.

The special master recommended that the petition be granted.

We agree...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases