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Posted: May 4, 2007

High Court: Ballance Can't Retake Bench

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Raleigh, N.C. — The state Supreme Court on Friday upheld the disbarment and removal from the bench of former judge Garey Ballance.

The move means Ballance is disqualified from becoming a judge again and is ineligible for state retirement benefits. He had been a district judge in Warren, Franklin, Vance and Granville counties.

Ballance served a federal prison sentence for failing to report $20,000 in income. The money came from an anti-drug foundation created by his father, former Congressman Frank Ballance, who pleaded guilty to diverting tax money from the foundation to his law firm and personal funds.

Garey Ballance last month asked the North Carolina State Bar to reinstate his law license. The Bar's disciplinary committee suspended his license for five years, but gave him credit for an interim suspension, meaning he can practice law again in 2010.

RELATED TOPICS: Supreme Court, Granville County

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"I am sure that the NAACp will scream discrimination about it though." -- refiman

Not a chance.
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May 6, 2007 2:37 a.m.
Every ethical lawyer (and there are some) should be vigilant to be sure these convicted felons never regain a license to practice law.
Rebel
May 5, 2007 9:49 p.m.
It was dirty money to begin with, allowing him to practice law again is rediculous. He admitted he was a crook when he entered a guilty plea, probably for a lighter sentence.
SANDHILL
May 5, 2007 9:11 p.m.
Really, did anyone expect a different answer. i can't beleive he actually took this before a judge. I am sure that the NAACp will scream discrimination about it though.
refiman
May 5, 2007 3:09 p.m.
I don't think that if I needed a lawyer I would hire a convicted felon, I know that the Police don't hire felons, and very few businesses. The reason is probably that the lawyers are felons also but some have not been convicted yet.

I don't believe that he should ever be allowed in a court room except as a defendant!!!
Trooper
May 5, 2007 2:57 p.m.
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