Give Me Probation Or Give Me Death

A Louisiana Hearing Board has recommended three years probation of attorney Patrick Henry.

Based on the evidence submitted and the testimony of the parties, the Committee finds that Patrick Henry, by clear and convincing evidence, failed to adequately advise Kevin Hambrice of the financial arrangements that had or had not been made with the Shockey firm. The Committee further finds that Patrick Henry misrepresented to the Shockey Law Firm the arrangement that he had made with Kevin Hambrice. These misrepresentations were knowingly made and negligent due to the mental and emotional condition of respondent at that time.

The hearing board found that the conduct was attributable to emotional problems and mental impairment and proposes treatment conditions as part of the probation. (Mike Frisch)