MATTER OF YARBOROUGH

No. 24662.

327 S.C. 161 (1997)

488 S.E.2d 871

In the Matter of Ernest E. YARBOROUGH, Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided August 4, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ernest E. Yarborough, Winnsboro, pro se.

Charles M. Condon, Attorney General, and James G. Bogle, Jr., Senior Assistant Attorney General, Columbia, for complainants.


PER CURIAM:

In this attorney disciplinary matter, Respondent Ernest E. Yarborough is charged with presenting or threatening to present criminal charges in order to gain an advantage in a civil matter. Rule 4.5, Rule 407, SCACR. We find Respondent's actions constitute misconduct warranting a six-month suspension.

FACTS/PROCEDURAL POSTURE

Kathy Able hired Respondent on June 30, 1992, to represent her...

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