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Alabama State Bar v. Tipler12/30/2004
the purpose of the hearing was not to conduct a trial on the merits of the underlying criminal charge against Tipler. Tipler was able to establish the circumstances under which his guilty plea was entered and the general nature of the events surrounding the charge against him. Tipler was afforded "a meaningful opportunity to be heard on the issue whether the crime to which had pleaded guilty constituted [a 'serious crime'] ...." Hayes v. Alabama State Bar, 719 So. 2d 787, 790 (Ala. 1998). Therefore, we do not agree with Tipler that he was not accorded due process of law.
IV.
We find that a conviction under ยง 13A-10-130(a)(1), Ala. Code 1975, is a conviction of a "serious crime" within the meaning of Rule 8(c)(2)(C), Ala. R. Disc. P. Accordingly, we reverse the order of the Board of Disciplinary Appeals and remand the case for further proceedings consistent with this decision.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
Nabers, C.J., and Houston, Lyons, Brown, Harwood, Woodall, and Stuart, JJ., concur.
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