The Georgia Supreme Court (SCOGA) Monday accepted former Hall County State Court Solicitor Stephanie Woodard’s petition for voluntary discipline and imposed a 12-month suspension of her right to practice law retroaction to last June 26.
“We conclude that
this sanction adequately serves the purpose of imposing discipline
as expressed by this Court (in an earlier case) as it penalizes
Woodard for her misconduct but also considers her mitigating
circumstances; deters other attorneys from committing similar
misconduct; and assures the public that the ethics of the profession
will be maintained, including in cases involving misconduct by
public officials,” the high court ruled unanimously in a 16-page opinion which can be accessed here: s25y1374.pdf
EARLIER STORY. POSTED AUG. 30, 2024: Woodard enters plea; theft & false statements charges dropped
In early 2024, Woodard had been accused of using victims’ support money to buy several personal items amounting to more than $7,000.