BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2004)
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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 TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500 JESSE D. JOSEPH
DEPUTY CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
(800) 486-5714 JAMES A. VICK
FAX: (615) 367-2480 THERESA M. COSTONIS
BEVERLY P. SHARPE DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL
CONSUMER COUNSEL DIRECTOR E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: RICHARD D. CARTWRIGHT, BPR# 11242
CONTACT: SANDY GARRETT
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 28, 2004
COVINGTON ATTORNEY CENSURED
On July 20, 2004, Richard D. Cartwright, of Covington, Tennessee, received a Public
Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility. Cartwright was given notice of the
censure and did not request a hearing.
On April 22, 2004, the Court of Criminal Appeals entered an order finding that
Cartwright âflagrantly disregarded the three previous orders of the Court.â The Court further
found that although Cartwrightâs actions could have resulted in three separate contempts of
court, the Court combined the contempts into one and found Cartwright in criminal contempt of
court. The Court further ordered Cartwright sentenced to ten days in the Madison County Jail
and fined $50, provided that nine days of the jail time was suspended provided that attorney
Cartwright conform to the rules of appellate practice and further rules of this court in the
conclusion and the handling of the underlying case. The Court ordered Mr. Cartwright to serve
one day in the Madison County Jail from the period of 9:00 A.M. in the morning until 4:00 P.M.
in the afternoon.
The Board found Cartwrightâs neglect and failure to comply with the Court of Criminal
Appeals orders violates Rules 1.3; 3.2; 3.4 and 8.4 of the Tennessee Rules of Professional
Conduct. The censure declares Cartwrightâs actions to be improper, but does not limit his right
to practice law.
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