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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE

IN RE: KENT LOWERY BOOHER, BPR #11416
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Roane County)

FILE
No. M2014-01892-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2014-2371-2-KH(22.3) OCT 72014
Clerk of the Courts
Recd By

ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT

This matter is before the Court pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 22.3, upon a
Notice of Submission filed by Disciplinary Counsel for the Board of Professional
Responsibility consisting of a certified copy of the Judgment of the Criminal Court of
Loudon County, Tennessee, in the matter of State of Tennessee v. Kent Lowery Booher
(attached as Exhibit A) demonstrating that Kent Lowery Booher, a Tennessee attorney,
has pled guilty to a serious crime, i.e., statutory rape, in violation of T.C.A. 39-13-506.

IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED BY THE
COURT THAT:

1. Kent Lowery Booher is suspended from the practice of law on this date
pending further orders of this Court, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 22;

2. This matter shall be referred to the Board of Professional Responsibility for
the institution of a formal proceeding in which the sole issue to be determined shall be the
extent of the final discipline to be imposed;

3. Kent Lowery Booher shall fully comply with the provisions of Tenn. Sup.
Ct. R. 9, § 28, concerning the responsibilities of suspended attorneys; and
4. The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
suspension to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9.

PER CURTAM
LOLJDON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CLERK___________________________________

September 23, 2013

Board of Professional Responsibility
Suite 220
10 Cadillac Drive
Brentwood, TN 37027

Re: Kent L. Booher, BPR 011416, Judgment Orders of conviction

Dear Sir/Madam:

Enclosed please find certified copies of Judgment Orders in Loudon County
Criminal Court case number 2013-CR-164A, State of Tennessee vs. Kent L.
Booher. These orders contain the conviction of Statutory Rape against the
above referenced attorney.

The certified copies are being forwarded as ordered by the court.

Sinc rely,

isa Niles,
Circuit Court Clerk
Loudon County
KC1VED

SEP 25 2014
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL
RESPONSIBILITY

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P.O. Box 280
Loudon, TN 37774
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Phone (885)458-2042 I Exhibit A
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12680 Hwy. 11W-Suite 3
Lenoir City, TN 37771
Phone (865) 986-3505
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IN THE CRIMINAL COURT FOR LOUDON COUNTY, TENNESSEE

Case Nwnber 201 3-CR--164 A Count: forte State: _ FRANK HARVEY
Judicial District: 9 Judicial Division: Counsellor the Defendant: BRIAN NICHOLS
State of Tennessee 09 Retained 0 Pub DefAppt 0 Private Atty Appi
VS. 0 Counsel Waived 0 Pro Sc
Defendant KENT L BOOKER Alias; of Birth 0111311955 Sex: Male
Race: _White SSN: - Driver License H:
TOMIS14! ENTRZD
Slate ID #: Offender ID H (if applicable):
Relationship to Victim:____________________ Victim's Age: _!L. 20
State Control H: Arrest Date: Filing DavjFg BOOK #

JUDGMENT L?J Original 0 Amended 0 Corrected
NO. -'
Comes the District Atsomy General for the State and the defendant with counsel of record for entry .f judgment.
On the 23rd day of_September __2014 • the defendant:

Pled Guilty 0 Dismissed/Nolle Proaequi Indictments Class (circle one) Is A B C Q E 0 Felony Li Misdemeanor
o Pled Nolo Indicted Offense Name TCA 1:39613506 -AOORAVAThBSTAWrORY*Me
o Pled Guilty —Certified Question Findings Incorporated by
Reference
Amended Offense Name AM TCA L______________________________
Offense Date: 1210112012 CountyofOffenec: LOLJDON
Conviction Offense Name ANfl2tA *: 39-13411-STAU7rORY RAn
jC A B C I) X 0 Felony 0 Misdemeanor
Is found:- 0 Guilty 0 Not Guilty Conviction: Class (circle one)
C3 Jury Verdict 0 Not Guilty by Reason of Is this conviction offense mcthainphctamine related? 0 Yes 0 No
0 Bench Trial Sentence Imposed Date: 0912312014
After conaiduingtbe evidence, the entire record, and in the case of sentencing. all factors in Tennessee Code Annotated Title 406 Chapler35, all of which axe iiicovporstedby
reference herein, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the conviction described above it imposed hereby and that, sentence and costs are imposed as follow.:
Omoder Slum - Raises. Elighility Concurrent with: Pretrial Jail Credit Period(s):
(Cluck On.) (Check One)
0 Mitigated OMitipzsd2os DAuRobw!9r10r100% 0 lm D.gmsldurder From to_______
0 Standard 0 Mhlgae.d30% 0 Multiple Radet 100% 0 Drug Pi.. Zen.
O Multiple 0 Sisedsal 30% 0 QUId Rapist 100% 0 (lang Related
o Persistent
0 Career
0 Multiple 3$% 0 Child Pz.dst& 100%
0 P.rslumt4S% 0 Agg Rapist 100%
:o,s.cullve to:
From

o Repeat Violent 0 Caesar 60% 0 MuM 39-17-1324 100%
O Agg Rob 85% 0 An i Degree Murder v/SB! 15%
mm to

oo Violent 100% 0 Agg Child N6glectlEndmrgexnrCnt 70% From to
Rapist Viol 100% 0 AU Assault v/Death 75%
Sentenced To: 0 TUOC 0 County Jail 0 Wothhouse
Sentence Length: _j_Yeaas ____Months ____Days ____Hours 0 Life 0 Life w/out Parole 0 Death
Mandatory Minimum Sentence Length: _______39-17-417, 39-13.513, 39-13.514, or 39.17-432 in Prohibited Zone or 55.10-401 Diii 4' Offense
or 39-17-1324 PoeseezioWEmploanent of Firearm or 40-39-208,-211 Violation of Sex Offender Registry
Period of incarceration to be served prior to release on probation or Community Corrections: _Months __Days _Houra
Minimum service prior to eligibili for work release, fetiougb trusty status andrehabilitative programs: % (Misdemeanor Only)
Alternative Sentence: Sup Prob Unsup Prob 0 Comm Coxr (CHECK ONE BOX) _ Ycars__Montha_Days Effective: 0912312014
WAS DRUG COURT ORDERED AS A CONDITION OF THE ALTERNATIVE SENTENCE? Dyes ONo
Court Ordered Fees and Flues: Costa to be Paid by Restitution: Victim Name
$Cowl Coats 0 Defendant fl State Address
S Fine Assessed
S Traumatic Brain Injury Fund (68-55-301 ci seq.)
$ _Drug Testing Fend (174 Drug Control Q5) Total Amount $_ Per Month S___________
CICF $_______Sex Offender Tax
$ _ otim- 0 Unpaid Community Service: _Iiomu__Days_Wes_Mootba
The Defendant having been found eulltv is rendered infamous and ordered to orovide a bioloetoal snecimen for the numose of DNA anahais.
LI Pursuant to 59-13-321 Pre defendant is ordered to provide a biological specimen for the purpose cfHlV testing.
0 pursuant to 39-13-524 the defendant is sentenced to community supervision for life following Sentence expiration.
CenditIens 0 Puraunotto Title 63, Chapter 11, Part 10, the clerk shall forward this judgment to the Department of HeaIlb
One (1) yr ThOC suspended to Sup. Prob. in Rome Co. Consecutive to Coast forovetafl sentence of 3 yiz Sex offender registry upon plea & segiasiy for tea (IC) n after
completion of three (3) yra of supervised probation ,fw overall sentence of thlttorn (13) yra on registry. Standardized treatment for sex offenders. No application for diversion.
No contact-directly, indirectly, through 3rd puny or via media minor victim LV who was 14 rs old during offenses. No formal press release by Dictrict Attorney.
All eons seized shall be given to Faith Bother. One webcam t, No fine. Cowl coats. Coim
Coun ts 1.3.6 diamiaaed/sla to Sue.
PAULO. SUMMERS
Judge's N tige's Signature , ,f(EnW"ofJud5ment
- Co te/S (optional) Dcfcn tcfendant's ommscL/lgnatuxeoptionar)
clak, hereby certify that, before entry by the court, a copy of this judgment was made available to the party or parties who did not
above. RDA 1167
IN THE CRIMINAL COURT FOR LOIJDON COUNTY, TENNESSEE

Case Number: 2013-CR-164 A Count: '51Jt4' Counsel for the State; _FRA)IK HARVEY
Judicial District: 0 Judicial Division: Counsel for the Defendant: BRiAN NICHOLS
State of Tennessee I@ Retained 0 Pub DefAppt 0 Private Atty Appt
vs. Q Counsel Waived 0 Pro Se
Defendant KENTL.BOOBER Alias: 0lI13119$ Sex: Male
Race: _White SSN: IL. Driver License #; - I
State II) W. County Offender ID 8 (if applicable):
Relationship to Victim: Age: /"
State Control #: Arrest Date. Filing Date:
WNUM BOOK # I
JUDGMENT l?i Original 0 Amended 0 Corrected PAGE NO.
Comers the District Attorney General for the State and the defendant with counsel of record for entry Dfjadgaeat.
On the 23rdday ofSeptember, _2014 • the defendant: ____________________
Pled Guilty QDismisscd/NolleProscqw Indictment Class (circle one) 1' A B C Q E elonyU
O Pled Nolo Indicted Offense Name AbM TCA j: 30.13-506-A01SAVATED STATUTORY WE
o Pled Guilty —Certified Question PiafinRi Incoeposated by Amended Offense Name ANR TCA §:______________________________
Reference Offense Date; 12/01/2012 County of Offense: LOTJDON
Conviction Offense Name AMTCA §; 396134N-sTAllrronY zen
Is found. 0 Guilty jJ Not Guilty Conviction; Class; (cisnleOEM) 1A B C I) L 0 Felony OMisdemeanor
0 Jury Verdict lj Not Guilty by Reason of Ia this conviction offensemethançhetainlnerelated? 0 Yea 0 No
o Bench Trial Sentence Imposed Dare: 09/2=014
After considering the eddance the entire record, and in the case of sentencing, all fetters in Tennessee Code Annotated Title 40, Chapter 35, all of which am incorporated by
reference bseei. it Is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the conviction described above is imposed hereby and that a sentence and costs are imposed as follows:
ascesreet with: Pretrial Jag Credit Period(s):
MRipIiSd 20% Li An and w/Pnor 100% 10 i' Degiec Murder From
Mhipded 30% ] Multiple Rapist 100% i're. zone
Multiple Standard 30% 0 Cblkt Rapier 100% 0 Clang Related From to_
persistent MuI%ite 31% 0 Child Predatw 100% meculive to:
Career Persistent 45% 0 An Rapist 100% o!,Iflt#4
Repeat Violent Casea0% D Unit 3s-t7-1324 100% From to
Agg Rub 82% 0 An luDepis Murder w/SBI 82%
Violent 1009A 0 Au Child Nqlcct/Endangererest 70% From _to_
Rqene Viol 100% 0 ASS Assault c/Death 75%
Sentenced To: 99TDOC U County Jail U Workhouse
Sentence Length: _j_Yeers ____Months _____Days Hours D Life J Life Worst Parole 0 Death
MandatceyMininarm Sentence Length: ______ 39.17.417,39-13.513,39.13-514, or39-17432 in Prohibited Zone or 55-10401 DUI 4& Offense
or Posscssioo/Emp1omcnt of Firearm or 40-39-208,-211 Violation of Sex Offender Registry
period of incarceration to be served prior to release on probation or Community Corrections: Moistba _Days _Hours
Minimum service prier to eligibility for work release, furlough, misty status and rehabilitative programs. % (Misdemeanor On1
Allernath'e Sentence: 0 Sup Prob 0 Unaup Prob 0 Comm Corr (CHECK ONE BOX) _j_Ycan _Mcnths Days Effective:09/23/2014
WAS DRUG COURT ORDERED AS A CONDITION OF THE ALTERNATIVE SENTENCE? 13 Yes 0 No
Court Ordered Fee, and Pine.: Costa to be Paid by Restitution: Victim Name
Court Coem Defendant fl State
Pine Assessed Address
$ Traumatic Benin Injury Fund (68.15-301 or seq.)
$ zoug Testing Fund (fl4 Drug Control Act) Total Amount $___________ Per Month $__________
$ CICF $ Sex Offender Tax
Service: Weeks
&J The Defendant having been found guilty is tendered infamous and ordered to provide a biological socciman for the purpose of DNA analysis.
0 Pursuant to 39-13-528 the defendant is ordered to provide abiologicel specimen for the purpose of HIV testing.
0 Pussuantto 39.13.524 the defendant is sentenced to cornmiaiity sigiervislon for His following sentence expiration.
Conditions 0 Pusetsent to Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 10, the clerk shall forward this judgment to the Department of Health.
Two (2) yis TDOC, suspended to Sup. Prob. in Roan. Co. Consecutive to Count 4 the overall sentence of 3 >Ts. Sex offender registry upon plea & registry for ten (10) Yes after
completion of time (3) yss of supervised probation ,for overal tance of thirteen (13) yes on registry. Standardized treatment for sex offenders. No application for diversion.
No cotttact.directly, indirectly, through 3rd pas ty or via ni a — wit or victi o was 14 yrs old during offenses. No formal press release by District Attorney.
All guns seized shall be given to Faith Bonder. Out webcoin set endanL No fine. Court coats. Counts 1. 3.6 diamiss.dI to a.
PAULO. SUMMERS 9
Judge's Judge's Signature .. , uf En of Judgment
— Counsel for i)igilture (optional) D.dant/DJendant's *f7Signsture (optional)
clkcreby certify that, before entry by the court, a copy of this judgment was made available to the pasty or parties who did not
d9f0W48S%MPM9e abov e ,,,/ RDA 1167

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