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· 9/9/1982

In Re Cason

Citations

  • 294 S.E.2d 520
  • 249 Ga. 806
  • 1982 Ga. LEXIS 1203

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  • failure to prove rehabilitation following conviction on nonfelony charges including shoplifting, assault and simple battery during ten-year period precludes certification of fitness to practice law
  • “The function of the Fitness Board is to prevent those not demonstrating the requisite moral character and fitness from being allowed to become lawyers.”
  • Bar admission applicant bears burden to establish rehabilitation by clear and convincing evidence
  • bar admission applicant bears burden to establish rehabilitation by clear and convincing evidence
  • court denied admission into the bar to applicant, finding that applicant's five year rehabilitative period without doing more than \those things he or she should have done throughout life\ is insufficient to overcome applicant's criminal activity over a nine-year period
  • court denied admission into the bar to applicant, finding that applicant's five year rehabilitative period without doing more than \those things he or she should have done throughout life\ is insufficient to overcome applicant’s criminal activity over a nine-year period

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Judges: Per Curiam

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