MATTER OF DORTCH

No. 24040.

486 S.E.2d 311 (1997)

199 W.Va. 571

In the Matter of John Curtis DORTCH.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

Decided April 14, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dwayne L. Tinsley, Charleston, for John Dortch before the West Virginia Board of Law Examiners.

John M. Hedges, Morgantown, for West Virginia Board of Law Examiners.


McHUGH, Justice:

This matter is before this Court upon the application of John Curtis Dortch who, in 1975, pleaded guilty to second degree murder, attempted armed robbery and conspiracy, for admission to the practice of law in the State of West Virginia. Though the West Virginia Board of Law Examiners (hereinafter "Board") voted three to two to recommend Mr. Dortch's admission to the bar and subsequently issued a certificate...

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