In re Dawn Darice "DeDe Rhoden" Handy
On July 30, 2012, the Board of Disciplinary Appeals signed a default judgment of disbarment against Arlington, Texas attorney Dawn Darice Handy (“DeDe Rhoden”), 42, State Bar of Texas Card No. 24002223. Handy did not answer or appear. On or about April 27, 2007, Handy pled guilty to Fraudulent Possession of a Controlled Substance or Prescription, namely: Dihydrocodeinione (Hydrocodone), a third degree felony and an Intentional Crime as defined in the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, in case number 1018104D styled, The State of Texas v. Dawn Darice Rhoden, in the 396th District Court of Tarrant County, Texas. By an Unadjudicated Judgment on a Plea of Guilty or Nolo Contendere and Suspending Imposition of Sentence Handy was placed on community supervision for a term of five years. On or about November 2, 2009, Handy pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance by Fraud, namely: Zolpidem, a third degree felony and an Intentional Crime as defined in the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, in case number 1166830 styled, The State of Texas v. Dawn Darice Rhoden, in the 396th District Court of Tarrant County, Texas. By an Order of Deferred Adjudication Handy was placed on community supervision for a term of five years and SAFPF as a condition of probation. On or about July 25, 2011 Handy was sentenced to five years in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Corrections in case number 1018104D styled, The State of Texas v. Dawn Darice Rhoden, in the 396th District Court of Tarrant County, Texas. On or about July 25, 2011 Handy was sentenced to five years in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Corrections in case number 1166830D styled, The State of Texas v. Dawn Darice Rhoden, in the 396th District Court of Tarrant County, Texas. The convictions are final. BODA cause no. 50075.
