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Leroy Kajo Equiano
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Guilty | Fined | Disciplinary Committee decisions delivered May 16, 2019. View PDF DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL COMPLAINT NO: 28/2016 IN THE MATTER OF BERCHELL MELBOURNE and LEROY EQUIANO an Attorney-at-Law AND IN …
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Complainant Mr. Melbourne alleged that Attorney Mr. Equiano withdrew his Court of Appeal matter without his written or oral permission. The sole issue was whether permission was given. Applying the criminal standard (beyond reasonable doubt), the Panel found Mr. Melbourne a witness of truth, found Mr. Equiano's affidavit inconsistent with his oral evidence, and found his supporting witness (paralegal Miss Donat Moore) unreliable. The Panel found the Attorney guilty of breaching Canon 1(b) and of negligence/failure to act with due expedition. No dishonesty was expressly found. Sanction was deferred to a later mitigation hearing.
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Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/leroy-kajo-equiano-complaint-no-28-of-2016/