BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2009)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
1101 KERMIT DRIVE, SUITE 730
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
FAX: (615) 367-2480
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: TONY N. BRAYTON, BPR #13725
CONTACT: JAMES A. VICK
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 22, 2009
MEMPHIS LAWYER CENSURED
On January 14, 2009, Tony N. Brayton, of Memphis, Tennessee, received a Public Censure from the
Board of Professional Responsibility.
The Respondent was appointed to represent the Complainant on appeal of a conviction for voluntary
manslaughter. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction by opinion filed October 3, 2007. The
Respondent did not notify the Complainant of the appellate decision. The Complainant, therefore, did not
timely file a request for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court. The Respondent did not respond to the
complaint of misconduct and was temporarily suspended from the practice of law by order of the Supreme
Court dated August 6, 2008, for failure to respond. The temporary suspension was dissolved by order of the
Supreme Court dated September 5, 2008.
In a second case, the Respondent was appointed to represent the Complainant on appeal of a conviction
for first degree murder. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction by opinion filed May 30, 2007.
The Respondent did not notify the Complainant of the appellate decision. The Complainant, therefore, did not
timely file a request for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.
For these violations the Board of Professional Responsibility publicly censures Tony N. Brayton. A
Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to practice
law.
Brayton – 31280c-9-JV; 31182c-9-JV
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