Zimmermann 24039 rel.PDF (2002)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Of the
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
LANCE B. BRACY WILLIAM W. HUNT, III
CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL 1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730 CHARLES A. HIGH
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217 SANDY GARRETT
LAURA L. CHASTAIN
DEPUTY CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500 JESSE D. JOSEPH
(800) 486-5714 JAMES A. VICK
BEVERLY P. SHARPE FAX: (615) 367- 2480 THERESA M. COSTONIS
CONSUMER COUNSEL/DIRECTOR E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JOHN C. ZIMMERMANN, BPR #9723
CONTACT: CHARLES A. HIGH
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
May 29, 2002
NASHVILLE LAWYER CENSURED
John C. Zimmermann, a Nashville lawyer, was publicly censured by the Board of
Professional Responsibility on May 28, 2002. A public censure is a public rebuke and
warning to the offender, but, censure does not affect the lawyerâs license to practice
law. The discipline was imposed by the Board and Zimmermann had a right to request
a hearing. A hearing was not requested and the discipline is final.
This matter arose from an action in the Court of Criminal Appeals. That court found that
Zimmermann, while acting as an Assistant District Attorney, violated a defendantâs
constitutional rights by withholding material evidence that the defendantâs attorney was
entitled to receive. He was found by the Board of Professional Responsibility to have
violated court rules and local customs of practice.
The Board found aggravating factors that the attorney was experienced in the practice
of law and he had two prior disciplinary sanctions.
The disciplinary rules are mandatory for all attorneys. They state a minimum level of
conduct and any violation reflects negatively on the standing and integrity of the legal
profession.
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