INQUIRY COMMISSION V. EDWIN A . JONES
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TO BE PUBLISHED
INQUIRY COMMISSION
V.
IN SUPREME COURT
EDWIN A . JONES
RESPONDENT
OPINION AND ORDER
Pursuant to SCR 3.165(1)(c), the Inquiry Commission petitions this Court
to enter an order temporarily suspending Respondent from the practice of law in the
Commonwealth of Kentucky. Respondent, Edwin A. Jones, whose last known and bar
roster address is 230 Second Street, Suite 414, Henderson, Kentucky 42420, was
admitted to the practice of law in this Commonwealth on October 12, 1990.
On January 3, 2003, Respondent pled guilty in the United States District
Court for the Western District of Kentucky to "having knowledge of the actual
commission of a felony cognizable by a Court of the United States, concealed and did
not as soon as possible make known the same to a Judge or other person of civil
authority under the United States ;" and "knowingly and intentionally possessed a
controlled substance, to wit, cocaine, a Schedule 11 controlled substance as defined by
Title 21, U.S .C ., Section 812." United States of America v. Edwin A. Jones, 5:02CR-017-R. On May 12, 2003, Respondent was sentenced to 24 months as to Count 1 and 12
months as to Count 2, to be served concurrently, for a total term of imprisonment of 24
months .
Respondent has filed a Response stating that the allegations contained in
the Inquiry Commission's Petition for Temporary Suspension are accurate and that an
order of temporary suspension from the practice of law is appropriate .
Having reviewed the Inquiry Commission's petition and supporting
documents, and the Respondent's response thereto, we believe reasonable cause
exists to believe that Respondent has been convicted of a crime as set out in SCR
3.320 and that it appears from the record of such conviction that he has so acted as to
put in grave issue whether he has the moral fitness to continue to practice law. SCR
3.165(1)(c).
ACCORDINGLY, IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:
(1) Respondent, Edwin A . Jones, is temporarily suspended from the
practice of law in the Commonwealth effective this date and until this order is
superseded by subsequent order.
(2) If it has not already done so, the Inquiry Commission shall initiate
disciplinary proceedings against Respondent pursuant to SCR 3 .160 unless
Respondent resigns under terms of disbarment .
(3) Pursuant to SCR 3.165(5), Respondent shall, within twenty (20) days
of the
date of entry of this order, notify in writing any and all clients of his inability to
continue to represent them and shall furnish copies of such written notifications to the
Director of the Kentucky Bar Association .
4) Pursuant to SCR 3 .165(6), Respondent shall, to the extent reasonably
possible, immediately cancel and cease any and all advertising activities in which he is
engaged .
All concur.
Entered : June 12, 2003.
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