BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2012)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
10 CADILLAC DRIVE, SUITE 220
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: STANLEY R. BARNETT, BPR # 17870
CONTACT: ELIZABETH C. GARBER
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
December 20, 2012
BLOUNT COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On December 12, 2012, Stanley R. Barnett, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Barnett was appointed to represent his client in a criminal trial. After his client was convicted, Mr.
Barnett failed to file a Motion for New Trial. This failure resulted in the waiver of all issues for appeal except
the sufficiency of the evidence and sentencing. Mr. Barnettâs client filed a pro se Notice of Appeal. Mr.
Barnett then filed an appellate brief which raised issues that had been waived and which did not raise the issue
of the sufficiency of the evidence. Mr. Barnett did not consult with his client prior to filing the appellate brief.
By these acts, Stanley R. Barnett has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (competence), 1.3
(diligence), 1.4 (communication), and 1.16 (terminating representation), and is hereby Publicly Censured for
these violations.
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
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