Garner, Terry Lee - Suspension

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Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc


29 October 2019

Supreme Court of Missouri Case No. SC98035
In re: Terry Lee Garner, MBE # 64282

ORDER

The Chief Disciplinary Counsel having filed an information and motion for final discipline pursuant to Rule 5.21(e) advising this Court that Respondent pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of driving while intoxicated and one misdemeanor count of exceeding the speed limit in State of Missouri, Plaintiff v. Terry Lee Garner, Defendant, in Hickory County Circuit Court Case No. 18PO-CR00519-02;

On August 9, 2019, this Court issued a show cause order to Respondent, and Respondent filed a response to the same;

This Court finds that Respondent has violated the Rules of Professional Conduct and should be disciplined.

Now, therefore, it is ordered by this Court that the motion for final discipline is sustained and that Respondent, Terry Lee Garner, is suspended from the practice of law in this state and that no application for reinstatement shall be entertained by this Court for a period of six months from the date of this order.

It is further ordered that Terry Lee Garner comply in all respects with Rule 5.27 – Procedure Following a Disbarment or Suspension Order.

Costs taxed to Respondent.

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George W. Draper III
Chief Justice

Note: To view any specific rule provisions cited in this order, please visit the pages for Supreme Court of Missouri Rule 4 and Rule 5. Please be aware the versions of the rules available online are those currently in effect and may have changed since this order issued.

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