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Myrtle R. Johnson

JurisdictionJamaica
BodyGeneral Legal Council — Disciplinary Committee (GLC)
Professionattorney
Case number87 of 1999
DateFebruary 12, 2000
OutcomeStruck off

Allegation / charges

Struck off | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered February 12, 2000. View PDF RULING OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCILRE: COMPLAINT NO. 87/99GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL (LLOYD BARNETT) vs MYRTLE JOHNSON Before: Mr. Christopher Bovell -Chairman Mr. Richard …

Findings — machine-extracted (anthropic-batch:claude-opus-4-8); verify against the decision

SanctionStrike Off
Dishonesty foundNo

The Disciplinary Committee proceeded in the absence of the parties under the Legal Profession Act, Fourth Schedule Rule 10. Based on a certified copy of Myrtle Johnson's conviction under Section 35(1) of the Larceny Act, plus supporting affidavits, the Committee found her guilty of breaching Canon 3(k)(i), holding that such a conviction is an offence likely to bring the profession into disrepute and constitutes professional misconduct. She was ordered struck off the roll of attorneys-at-law in Jamaica.

Duties found breached:

Aggravating factors:

  • Criminal conviction under Section 35(1) of the Larceny Act

Duties engaged

Documents

Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/myrtle-r-johnson-complaint-no-87-of-1999/