IN RE: BOBBY R. MANNING (2023)

CRICHTON, J., dissents, would reject the joint petition for consent discipline, and assigns reasons:

The Louisiana Constitution vests this Court with original jurisdiction in all “disciplinary proceedings against a member of the bar.” La. Const. art. V, § 5(B). Notwithstanding the fact that petitioner and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel have submitted this matter as a joint petition, I would reject this petition for consent discipline as too severe under the unique and peculiar circumstances of this case. See, e.g., In re: Orgeron, 23-B-0545 (La. 5/31/23), --- So. 3d --- (Crichton, J., would reject the petition for consent discipline as “too severe”); In re Whiddon, 2020-0428 (La. 5/14/20), 296 So. 3d 604, 605 (Crichton, J., would reject the petition for consent discipline as “too harsh”); In re Hessler, 2022-00791 (La. 6/22/22), 339 So. 3d 622, 623 (Crichton, J., dissents from consent discipline petition as “unduly harsh”); In re: Wells, 20-0063 (La. 7/2/20), 297 So. 3d 741, 742 (same); In re: Hardee, 18-1555 (La. 11/14/18), 259 So. 3d 329 (same).