News (Media Awareness Project) - US WV: Jackson County Lawyer's License Suspended |
Title: | US WV: Jackson County Lawyer's License Suspended |
Published On: | 2010-09-13 |
Source: | Charleston Gazette (WV) |
Fetched On: | 2010-09-14 15:00:17 |
JACKSON COUNTY LAWYER'S LICENSE SUSPENDED
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The state Supreme Court has suspended the law
license of a Jackson County lawyer, the state bar's Office of
Disciplinary Counsel announced.
Jessica A. Sullivan, of Jackson County, was suspended by a court order
on Sept. 9, according to the news release. Sullivan was arrested in
July and charged with delivery of a controlled substance, possession
of precursors with intent to manufacture methamphetamine, and
conspiracy to commit a felony, the order states. The court instructed
Chief Jackson Circuit Judge Thomas C. Evans III to appoint another
attorney to handle Sullivan's cases.
Sullivan had previously been indicted by a Jackson County grand jury
on drug-related charges in July 2009, October 2009, and June 2010,
according to the order.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The state Supreme Court has suspended the law
license of a Jackson County lawyer, the state bar's Office of
Disciplinary Counsel announced.
Jessica A. Sullivan, of Jackson County, was suspended by a court order
on Sept. 9, according to the news release. Sullivan was arrested in
July and charged with delivery of a controlled substance, possession
of precursors with intent to manufacture methamphetamine, and
conspiracy to commit a felony, the order states. The court instructed
Chief Jackson Circuit Judge Thomas C. Evans III to appoint another
attorney to handle Sullivan's cases.
Sullivan had previously been indicted by a Jackson County grand jury
on drug-related charges in July 2009, October 2009, and June 2010,
according to the order.
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