In the Matter of Cantrell
Case Date: 01/01/1997
Docket No: 24591
S.E.2d THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA In The Supreme Court Respondent pled guilty to one count of failure to make and file a South Carolina Income Tax return for the tax year 1991 in violation of S.C. Code Ann. § 12-54-40(b)(6)(c) (Supp. 1995). Respondent was sentenced to imprisonment for one year and fined $10,000, provided that the sentence would be suspended upon the payment of $1,000, costs, and assessments. and probation for one year. The sentencing order further provided that the probation would be terminated upon payment of the fine, costs, and assessments. The failure to file a tax return is a serious crime as set forth in Paragraph 2 (P) of the Rule on Disciplinary Procedure, Rule 413, SCACR. By his conduct, respondent has violated Rule 8.4 of the Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 407, SCACR, by committing a criminal act that reflects adversely upon his honesty, trustworthiness and fitness as a lawyer and has violated Paragraph 5(E), of the Rule on Disciplinary Procedure, Rule 413, SCACR, by engaging in conduct tending to bring the courts or legal profession into disrepute. p. 14 IN THE MATTER OF CANTRELL DEFINITE SUSPENSION. p. 15 |