More Effective Than A Taser

A Louisiana Hearing Committee has recommended disbarment based on findings of misconduct in multiple matters including

Respondent’s conduct outlined in count I violates Rules 8.4(a)-(c) and 8.1 (c). Respondent generated two bogus court orders, using manufactured docket numbers, and forged the signatures of each of the judges in the matter. When the judges were confronted with the “orders”, each were able to verify that the signatures on the orders were forgeries and that there was no proceeding and/or docket number as reflected on the bogus orders. The judges alerted law enforcement and a warrant was issued for Respondent’s arrest on two (2) counts of forgery, two (2) counts of presenting forged court orders all in violation of R.S. 14:17. Respondent also failed to cooperate with the ODC multiple times. Thus, Respondent has clearly violated Rule 8.4(a)-(c) and Rule 8.1 (c).

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Respondent’s conduct outlined in count III violates Rules 8.4(b), 8.1(c), and 8.4(a). in or around May 14, 2021 Respondent was arrested in St. Landry Parish on charges of “resisting an officer by force of violence, driving on a roadway laned for traffic, careless operation of a motor vehicle, and signal lamps required.” The events started when a Deputy Sheriff was stopped in traffic for a red light. Respondent drove his vehicle into the lane designated for a left-turn only, then executed a right-turn thru the red light. When the Deputy pulled him over Respondent reportedly made “racist comments towards the deputy” and refused to follow instructions to keep his hands out of his vehicle. When he next inserted his hands into his pants pockets, the Deputy tried to restrain him (for the Deputy’s safety), Respondent resisted while shouting at the officer who was required to deploy a Taser which was ineffective. Ultimately the Deputy was able to restrain both the Respondent’s hands and effect his arrest. Thus, Respondent has clearly violated Rules 8.4(b), 8.1(c), and 8.4(a).

KLFY.com reported on the arrest. (Mike Frisch)

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