Court Opinion

ID: 9950579
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2024-03-14 15:08:16.876087+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T14:37:26.143849
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TO BE PUBLISHED

               Supreme Court of Kentucky
                               2024-SC-0048-KB

IN RE: RONNIE LEE GOLDY, JR.

                              IN SUPREME COURT

                             OPINION AND ORDER

      Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 3.166, the Kentucky Bar

Association (KBA) requests this Court to enter an Order confirming the

automatic temporary suspension of Ronnie Lee Goldy, Jr., KBA Member No.

88705, from the practice of law. Goldy was admitted to the practice of law in

this Commonwealth by order entered May 1, 2002, and his bar roster address

is 373 Circle Drive, Morehead, KY 40351.

      On February 2, 2024, Goldy was convicted by a jury of the following

felony offenses in United States v. Goldy, 5:23-cr-00089-DCR, in the United

States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky: 18 U.S.C. §§ 1343,

1346, Honest Services Wire Fraud (six counts); 18 U.S.C. § 1952(a)(3), Travel

Act violations (six counts); and 18 U.S.C. § 666(a)(1)(B), Bribery Concerning a

Program Receiving Federal Funds (two counts). For each of Goldy’s criminal

violations, a term of imprisonment of at least one year is authorized by law. See

18 U.S.C. § 1343; 18 U.S.C. § 1952(a)(3)(A); 18 U.S.C. § 666(a).

      SCR 3.166(1) provides, in relevant part, that “[a]ny member of the

Kentucky Bar Association who . . . is convicted by a judge or jury of a felony, in
this State or in any other jurisdiction, shall be automatically suspended from

the practice of law in this Commonwealth.” This “suspension shall take effect

automatically beginning on the day following the plea of guilty or finding of

guilt by a judge or jury or upon the entry of judgment[,] whichever occurs

first[,]” and “shall remain in effect until dissolved or superseded by order of the

Court.” SCR 3.166(1).

      Accordingly, Goldy was automatically temporarily suspended from the

practice of law in this Commonwealth beginning February 3, 2024.

      Therefore, it is ORDERED that:

   1. Ronnie Lee Goldy, Jr.’s automatic temporary suspension is hereby

      confirmed, pursuant to SCR 3.166, effective February 3, 2024, until

      superseded by subsequent order of this Court.

   2. Notice and publication of this Opinion and Order is granted for the

      benefit of all members of the bar and public.

   3. Pursuant to SCR 3.390, and within twenty days from the entry of this

      Opinion and Order, Goldy shall notify, by letter duly placed with the

      United States Postal Service, all courts or other tribunals in which he

      has matters pending, and all clients of his inability to represent them

      and of the necessity and urgency of promptly retaining new counsel.

      Goldy shall simultaneously provide a copy of all such letters of

      notification to the Office of Bar Counsel. In addition, Goldy shall

      immediately cancel any pending advertisements, to the extent possible,

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and shall terminate any advertising activity for the duration of the term

of suspension or disbarment.

All sitting. All concur.

ENTERED: March 14, 2024.

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                                 CHIEF JUSTICE

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