BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2018)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
10 CADILLAC DRIVE, SUITE 220
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: KARL EMMANUEL PULLEY, BPR #012761
CONTACT: M. PRESTON SHIPP
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 20, 2018
DAVIDSON COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On July 20, 2018, Karl Emmanuel Pulley, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
In representing a client in a criminal case, Mr. Pulley failed to request a jury instruction as to the lesser
offense of facilitation, which was fairly raised by the proof thereby waiving any chance his client had of being
convicted of a lesser charge. In response to a post-conviction petition in which Mr. Pulleyâs client alleged that
Mr. Pulley rendered constitutionally deficient representation, the State, rather than attempting to defend the
convictions, entered into an agreed order vacating the convictions and the client was permitted to enter a plea to
a lesser charge for a shorter sentence.
By these acts, Mr. Pulley, has violated Rule of Professional Conduct 1.1 (Competence) and 1.3
(Diligence) and is hereby Publicly Censured for this violation.
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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