FLORENCE–Luck and Tuscumbia attorney Billy Underwood were on the side of accused Florence attorney Don Tipper today.

Tipper, who was charged with rape and sodomy, was allowed to plead guilty to a single count of sexual misconduct.

According to a plea agreement, Tipper was sentenced to 12 months [...]]]>

Donald Glenn Tipper (Photo LCDC)

FLORENCE–Luck and Tuscumbia attorney Billy Underwood were on the side of accused Florence attorney Don Tipper today.

Tipper, who was charged with rape and sodomy, was allowed to plead guilty to a single count of sexual misconduct.

According to a plea agreement, Tipper was sentenced to 12 months in jail, suspended for two years

Tipper must also pay a bail bond fee of $750 and $100 to the Alabama Crime Victim’s Compensation Fund.

It is not known if Tipper will be allowed to practice law again. Tipper surrendered his license when he was indicted on the rape and sodomy charges.

Tipper’s attorney Billy Underwood brought up several inconsistencies in the witness testimonies.

The probation will be supervised through Community Corrections.

The case was heard in front of Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis O’Dell.

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FLORENCE–A Florence attorney has posted $100,000 bail on charges of 1st-degree rape and 1st-degree sodomy.

Authorities tell the Shoals Insider, 65-year-old attorney Donald Glenn Tipper surrendered himself Tuesday afternoon to the Lauderdale County Detention Center, where he immediately posted bail of $100,000.

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Donald Glenn Tipper (Photo LCDC)

FLORENCE–A Florence attorney has posted $100,000 bail on charges of 1st-degree rape and 1st-degree sodomy.

Authorities tell the Shoals Insider,  65-year-old attorney Donald Glenn Tipper surrendered himself Tuesday afternoon to the Lauderdale County Detention Center, where he immediately posted bail of $100,000.

The Alabama Attorney General Division of Criminal Trials presented evidence to a Lauderdale County grand jury, resulting in Tipper’s indictment on February 1.

No further information about the investigation or about Tipper’s alleged crimes other than that stated in the indictment may be released at this time.

If convicted, Tipper faces a maximum penalty of 10 years to 99 years or life imprisonment for each of the charges, which are class A felonies.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant Attorneys General Bill Lisenby and Stephanie Billingslea of the Attorney General’s Criminal Trials Division and was investigated by the Florence Police Department and Special Agents of the Attorney General’s Investigations Division.

Tipper is being represented by prominent Tuscumbia attorney Billy Underwood.

When contacted, Underwood stated, “No matter what, Don Tipper’s life is ruined from this day forward. A victory in court does not exonerate him in the eyes of the public because everyone knows 50% will say he did rape the victim and 50% will say that he was exonerated,”

Underwood concluded, “His ability to practice law has ended. I hope that after a trial there will be some satisfaction with a not guilty verdict,”

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