Case Title: BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY v. MEENAN

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Docket Number: 

State: wyoming

Court: Wyoming Supreme Court

Date: 2004-02-24T00:00:00Z

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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY v. MEENAN2004 WY 1285 P.3d 409Case Number: D-04-1Decided: 02/24/2004
October Term, A.D. 2003

 

 

BOARD OF 
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY,

WYOMING 
STATE BAR,

 

Petitioner,

 

v.

 

KEVIN P. 
MEENAN,

Attorney No. 
5-1835,

 

Respondent.

 

 

 

[¶1]      This 
matter came before the Court upon a Report and Recommendation filed herein 
February 13, 2004, by the Board of Professional Responsibility for the Wyoming 
State Bar.  The Court, after a 
careful review of the Board of Professional Responsibility's Report and 
Recommendation, the parties' Stipulation of Facts, the Judgment and Sentence 
entered against Respondent on February 24, 2004, and the file, finds that the 
Report and Recommendation should be approved, confirmed, and adopted by the 
Court, with the following exception.  
This Court finds that, contrary to the Board of Professional 
Responsibility's recommendation, Respondent Kevin P. Meenan should not be 
allowed to seek reinstatement after only three years.  Instead, consistent with Section 24(c) 
of the Disciplinary Code for the Wyoming State Bar, this Court concludes that 
Respondent may not petition for reinstatement for at least five years from the 
effective date of this Order of Disbarment.  It is, therefore,

 

[¶2]      ADJUDGED AND 
ORDERED that, with the exception noted above, the Report and Recommendation 
filed herein by the Board of Professional Responsibility for the Wyoming State 
Bar shall be, and the same hereby is, approved, confirmed, and adopted by this 
Court; and it is further 

 

[¶3]      ADJUDGED AND 
ORDERED that, effective this date, the Respondent, Kevin P. Meenan, shall 
be, and hereby is, disbarred from the practice of law in this state; and it is 
further

 

[¶4]      ADJUDGED AND 
ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 24(c) of the Disciplinary Code for the 
Wyoming State Bar, Respondent may not petition for reinstatement for at least 
five (5) years from the effective date of this Order of Disbarment; and it is 
further  

 

[¶5]      ADJUDGED AND 
ORDERED that the Respondent, Kevin P. Meenan, is assessed and shall 
reimburse the Wyoming State Bar for the costs of this matter in the amount of 
$173.62, on or before April 1, 2004; and it is further

 

[¶6]      ORDERED 
that Respondent shall comply with the requirements of the Disciplinary Code for 
the Wyoming State Bar, particularly the requirements found in Section 22 of the 
Disciplinary Code; and it is further

 

[¶7]      ORDERED 
that, pursuant to Section 4(c) of the Disciplinary Code for the Wyoming State 
Bar, this Order of Disbarment shall be published in the Pacific Reporter, along 
with the following documents (which are attached to this order and incorporated 
herein):  the Board of Professional 
Responsibility's Report and Recommendation, the parties' Stipulation of Facts 
(not including the plea agreement or Respondent's resume), and the Judgment and 
Sentence entered against Respondent on February 24, 2004; and it is 
further

 

[¶8]      ORDERED 
that the Clerk of this Court cause a copy of the Order of Disbarment to be 
served upon the Respondent, Kevin P. Meenan; and it is 
further

 

[¶9]      ORDERED 
that the Clerk of this Court transmit a copy of this Order of Disbarment to 
members of the Board of Professional Responsibility, and the clerks of the 
appropriate courts of the State of Wyoming.

 

[¶10]   DATED this 24th day of 
February, 2004.

 

 

                                                                        
BY THE COURT:

 

 

                                                                        
/s/ William U. Hill

                                                                        
WILLIAM U. HILL

                                                                        
Chief Justice

 

 

 

D-04-1                                              
IN THE SUPREME COURT

                                                                                                              
STATE OF WYOMING

                                                                                                                
FILED FEB 13 2004

BEFORE THE 
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY   
JUDY PACHECO

                                          
WYOMING STATE BAR                                       
CLERK

                                          
STATE OF WYOMING

 

 

In the 
matter of                                            
            
)

 

KEVIN P. 
MEENAN,                                               
)                       
Docket No. 2003-25

 

WSB Attorney 
No. 5-1835,                                   
)

 

                                    
Respondent             
            
)

 

 

REPORT AND 
RECOMMENDATION

 

 

The 
Board of Professional Responsibility makes the following report and 
recommendation, with its findings of fact, conclusions of law, and 
recommendation to the Supreme Court of Wyoming:

 

 

1.        The 
Wyoming State Bar and Respondent Kevin P. Meenan, by and through their 
respective counsel, provided the Board of Professional Responsibility with a 
Stipulation of Facts. The Board adopts the facts included in that documents 
[sic] as if each is repeated fully herein. A true and correct copy of that 
Stipulation is attached hereto as Exhibit 1, along with its Exhibits A and 
B.

2.         
Respondent admitted (Stipulation, ¶ 22) and the Board hereby 
concludes that Respondent violated Rules 8.4(b) and 
8.4(c).

 

 

3.        ABA 
Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions 5.11 corresponds to violations of Rules 
8.4(b) and 8.4(c) and provides that "[d]isbarment is generally appropriate when 
(a) a lawyer engages in serious criminal conduct, a necessary element of which 
includes intentional interference with the administration of justice, false 
swearing, misrepresentation, fraud, extortion, misappropriation, or theft. . . 
," or (b) "a lawyer engages in any other intentional conduct involving 
dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation that seriously adversely 
reflects on the lawyer's fitness to practice."

4.         ABA 
Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions 9.1 provides for consideration of 
aggravating and mitigating circumstances in deciding on an appropriate sanction. 
Section 9.21 defines aggravating circumstances as "any consideration, or factors 
that may justify an increase in the degree of discipline to be imposed." Section 
9.31 defines mitigating circumstances as "any considerations, or factors that 
may justify a reduction in the degree of discipline to be imposed."

 

a.         
Applicable aggravating factors in this case are:

i.          
Section 9.22(b)--dishonest or selfish motive;

ii.         
Section 9.22(c)--a pattern of misconduct;

iii.        Section 
9.22(d)--multiple offenses; and

iv.         Section 
9.22(i)--substantial experience in the practice of law.

 

b.         
Applicable mitigating factors in this case are:

i.           
Section 9.23(a)--absence of a prior disciplinary record;

ii.          
Section 9.23(c)--personal or emotional problems;

iii.         
Section 9.23(d)--timely good faith effort to make restitution or to 
rectify consequences of misconduct;

iv.         
Section 9.23(e)--full and free disclosure to disciplinary board or 
cooperative attitude toward proceedings;

v.          
Section 9.23(g)--character or reputation;

vi.                 
Section 9.23(1)--imposition of other penalties or sanctions; 
and 

vii.               
Section 9.23(m)--remorse.

 

RECOMMENDATION TO THE SUPREME COURT OF WYOMING

 

5.        It is 
hereby recommended to the Wyoming Supreme Court that the appropriate sanction 
for Meenan's violations of Rules 8.4(b) and 8.4(c) of the Wyoming Rules of 
Professional Conduct, considering the stipulated facts and the aggravating and 
mitigating circumstances, is that Meenan should be disbarred.

6.        Pursuant 
to Section 24(c) of the Disciplinary Code for the Wyoming State Bar (2003), the 
Board further recommends that Meenan be allowed to seek reinstatement after 
three years from the date of the Order of Disbarment.1

7.         The 
Board further recommends that Meenan be ordered to pay all costs incurred in the 
prosecution of this matter which at this time are $173.62.

This decision is made unanimously of the Board of 
Professional Responsibility. It is therefore so recommended February 12, 
2004.

                                                           
/s/ Craig Newman/SI

                                                           
Craig Newman

                                                           
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

 

 

1Although the disciplinary file in this matter was opened by 
the Wyoming State Bar prior to the 1 November 2003 effective date of the new 
Disciplinary Code, the Board of Professional Responsibility, with the approval 
of the parties and their counsel, all agree that the provisions in the new Code 
regarding reinstatement can and should apply to this matter. The old Code, Rule 
XXII(a), provided that reinstatement after disbarment could not be sought until 
the expiration of five years from the effective date of the order of disbarment. 
The new Code has the same five year provision at Section 24(c); however, Section 
24(c) goes on to provide that another period for seeking reinstatement may be 
specified in the Order.

 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

 

I hereby certify that I served a true copy of the above and 
foregoing Report and 
Recommendation by placing a copy of the same in the U.S. Mail with postage 
prepaid this 13th day of February, 2004, addressed as follows:

 

Terry W. Mackey                                                        
Rebecca A. Lewis

Attorney for Kevin Meenan                                        
Bar Counsel

Hickey & Mackey                                                       
Wyoming State Bar

P.O. Box 467                                                              
P.O. Box 109

Cheyenne, WY 82003-0467                                     
Cheyenne, WY 82001

 

 

 

                                                                                    
/s/ Sandra J. Inniss

                                                                                    
Sandra J. Inniss

 

 

BEFORE THE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

WYOMING STATE BAR

STATE OF WYOMING

 

In the matter of                           
)

 

KEVIN P. MEENAN,                  
)            
DOCKET No. 2003-25

 

WSB Attorney No. 5-1 835,      )

                
Respondent 
              
)

 

 

STIPULATION OF FACTS

 

 

Come now Rebecca A. Lewis, Bar Counsel, and Kevin P. Meenan, 
Respondent and stipulate to the following facts for use by the Board of 
Professional Responsibility and the Wyoming Supreme Court in determining the 
appropriate sanctions to be imposed in the above captioned matter.

1.         In 
1976, Kevin Meenan was married to Lynn Soderdahl.

2.        He 
subsequently attended law school at the University of Wyoming, graduating in 
1980.

3.       Following 
graduation, Kevin and Lynn Meenan moved to Casper where Kevin Meenan began 
practicing law. Kevin Meenan and Lynn had two children during the course of 
their marriage. During their time in Casper, they met Craig and Deann Kahler and 
became good friends. Craig and Deann Kahler also had two children, Micah and 
Ryan Kahler. In August of 1983, Craig and Deann Kahler were divorced. Kevin 
Meenan and Lynn were divorced in

 

EXHIBIT

 

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February of 1984.  Lynn Meenan married Craig Kahler in December 
of 1985.  
Several years later, in 1988, Kevin Meenan and Deann Kahler were 
married.

4.                  
Kevin and Deann Meenan were given primary custody of Micah 
and Ryan Kahler and joint custody Kevin Meenan's biological children.   Both sets of 
children spent significant amounts of time with each other as well as with each 
set of parents.  
Craig and Lynn Kahler paid no child support for his children Micah and 
Ryan and the primary financial burden for the wellbeing of all of the children 
of the Kahlers and the Meenans rested with Deann and Kevin Meenan.  In addition, Meenan 
paid child support to Lynn Kahler for the Meenan Children.

5.                  
Due to the closeness of the four Children's ages, from 1999 
to 2002, Kevin Meenan and Deann Meenan were supporting Erin Meenan and Ryan 
Kahler while they were seniors in high school, or living at home.  Erin left for 
college in the fall of 2000 and her support was shared by the Meenans and Lynn 
Kahler.  Sean 
Meenan was a student at the University of Wyoming.  College expenses for 
Sean were shared by Kevin Meenan and Lynn Kahler.  Micah Kahler was attending college at the 
University of Northern Colorado and her expenses were paid by Kevin and Deann 
Meenan.  Erin 
and Sean Meenan and Micah Kahler assisted with their education through 
scholarships and work.

6.                  
  Micah Kahler Evans would testify that 
Kevin and Deann Meenan expressed concern to her about Craig Kahler having access 
to funds that belonged to Micah because he would try to obtain the use of them 
by influencing her.  
She would also testify that upon receipt of the proceeds of the State 
Farm Settlement from Kevin and Deann Meenan, Craig Kahler came to her on two 
occasions to seek "loans" from her which have not been repaid.  Kevin attempted to 
make sure that monies expended for the children were actually used for the 
children.

 

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7.         
Deann Meenan, Erin Meenan, Sean Meenan, Ryan Kahler, and Micah Kahler 
Evans would testify that Kevin Meenan was in charge of the family finances with 
the consent of the family. They will also testify that Kevin Meenan was given 
authority to file applications for college and for credit applications in the 
names of the children signed by him as if they had personally signed them. Ryan 
Kahler will testify that while he had no knowledge that Kevin Meenan was 
applying for a Chase Manhattan Bank credit card in his name, Kevin Meenan had 
made applications on his behalf for other matters such as college admission. 
Micah Kahler Evans would testify that Kevin Meenan was given authority to handle 
the financial aspects of her settlement for personal injuries with State Farm 
Insurance Company on her behalf.

8.        Over the 
course of several years, Kevin Meenan, due to support for the four children and 
the expenses incurred in his personal and professional life, incurred 
substantial debts.

9.         Also 
during this time period, Kevin Meenan's father became very ill with cancer and 
passed away.

10.      In order to satisfy 
the debts and to continue raising the four children in a proper manner 
consistent with their needs, Kevin Meenan made some decisions regarding family 
money issues, which are at the heart of the present case.

11.      The facts and 
circumstances of these decisions are as follows:

a.         In 
July of 2001, Kevin Meenan filled out a credit card application for his stepson, 
Ryan Kahler, in order to begin establishing credit for Ryan Kahler.  Kevin Meenan was 
named as a person authorized to use the card to obtain credit as well.

 

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b.         
Kevin Meenan used Ryan Kahler's personal identifying information, 
including his name and Social Security Number, in order to complete the 
application.

c.         Ryan 
Kahler was unaware, at that time, that Kevin Meenan had made said application 
and signed it in Ryan Kahler's name.

d.         On 
August 6, 2001, and September 18, 2001, Kevin Meenan used credit checks drawn 
upon the Chase Manhattan Bank credit card account obtained for Ryan Kahler in 
the amount of $1,300. In doing so, he signed Ryan Kahler's name to the credit 
checks.

e.         In 
1999, Kevin Meenan was given unfettered authority by his stepdaughter, Micah 
Kahler, age 19, to negotiate a settlement with State Farm Insurance following 
her injury in a vehicle collision.

             
f. During the 
course of these negotiations with State Farm, Kevin Meenan

             
made representations that he was acting as Micah Kahler's attorney.

g.         
Kevin Meenan was successful in negotiating said settlement for the amount 
of $55,000.00, which he placed in his trust account and distributed to other 
various accounts controlled by Kevin and Deann Meenan. These funds were used for 
purposes other than distribution to Micah Kahler.

            
h. Upon 
finalizing the settlement amount, State Farm sent a Release to Kevin

            
Meenan, which required Micah Kahler's signature.

i.          
In order to prevent Craig Kahler from acquiring funds from this 
settlement, Kevin Meenan did not inform Micah Kahler of the actual amount of

 

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the settlement. Kevin Meenan did inform Micah Kahler that 
the matter had been settled in an amount well over $20,000, although the matter 
had been settled for the sum of $55,000.  Kevin Meenan signed Micah Kahler's name to the 
Release and placed the settlement funds is his trust account without Micah 
Kahler's knowledge. Kevin did not tell her where the money went but he did 
inform her of the fact of the settlement. Micah Kahler was aware of the fact 
that Kevin Meenan had done all of the things necessary to complete the 
settlement, including signing the settlement documents.

 

12.       On February 12, 
2003, when Craig Kahler discovered these decisions he placed a call to agents of 
the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation. In addition, he also insisted 
that Micah and Ryan Kahler report the issues to the Wyoming Division of Criminal 
Investigation. In spite of full repayment of the funds, the insistence by Micah 
and Ryan Kahler that all issues were family money management issues and their 
request that the investigation be terminated, charges were filed against Kevin 
Meenan.

13.    The credit checks from Chase 
Manhattan bank were obtained in August and September of 2001. Kevin Meenan made 
payments to Chase Manhattan Bank on this debt during the period of September 
2001 through September 2002. Ryan Kahler learned that the payments to Chase 
Manhattan Bank were in arrears in mid-December, 2002. Ryan and Craig Kahler 
discussed the matter with the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation on 
February 12, 2003. The final amount due and owing to Chase Manhattan Bank was 
paid on February 27, 2003. Micah Kahler Evans understood that the proceeds of 
her settlement with State Farm Insurance Company would be distributed to her 
upon her graduation from college. $7,000 was

 

 

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paid on behalf of Micah for her trip to attend college in 
Spain in early 2000. A credit card was obtained in Micah Kahler's name and the 
charges against that credit card were made by Micah Kahler and paid by Kevin 
Meenan from his personal account. This credit card was used while Micah was 
attending college in Spain. The balance of the funds was paid to Micah Kahler 
Evans in April 2003.

 

14.      A. The elements of the 
crime of forgery are:

(1)       On or about the 
18th day of September, 2001

(2)       In Natrona 
County, Wyoming

(3)       Kevin Meenan

(4)       With intent to 
defraud

(5)       Executed a 
writing so that it purported to be the act of another who did not authorize that 
act.

 

B.         The 
elements of the crime of Unauthorized Use of Personal Identifying

 

information are:

 

(1)      On or about the 18th 
day of July, 2001

(2)      In Natrona County, 
Wyoming

(3)      Kevin Meenan

(4)      Willfully obtained 
personal identifying information of another person and used that information for 
an unlawful purpose, to obtain credit in the name of the other person without 
the consent of that person.

 

 

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C.                
The elements of the crime of Official Misconduct With Intent 
to Obtain

Pecuniary Benefit are:

(1)      On or about the 19th 
Day of March, 1999

(2)      In Natrona County, 
Wyoming

(3)      Kevin Meenan

(4)      While a public servant 
or public officer

(5)      Acting with intent to 
obtain pecuniary benefit

(6)      Violated any statute 
relating to his official duties.

Kevin Meenan pleaded guilty to one count of each of these 
charges on December 15, 2003.

15.         The 
alleged victims of this activity were Kevin Meenan's children, not clients, 
business associates or [otherwise] involved with Kevin Meenan in a professional 
sense.

16.      Kevin Meenan made full 
restitution of all funds involved with the Ryan Kahler credit card issue and the 
Micah Kahler settlement issue prior to entering pleas in the criminal case.

17.      On December 11, 2003, 
Meenan entered into a Plea Agreement in the Seventh Judicial District Court, 
Natrona County, Wyoming, and pled guilty to one charge of forgery, one charge of 
unauthorized use of personal identifying information, and one charge of official 
misconduct. A certified copy of the Plea Agreement is attached as Exhibit A.

18.      Micah Kahler advised 
agents of the State of Wyoming that she felt that this was a matter that 
involved her family and her relationship with her parents and her stepparents 
and that she did not wish that it be pursued as a criminal matter. In addition, 
she advised the

 

 

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prosecuting attorney that as the "victim" of the charges, 
she did not desire that Mr. Meenan be convicted of a Felony or that he lose his 
license to practice law. She also intends to advise the Court of this position 
at the sentencing hearing relating to the charges against Mr. Meenan.

19.      Ryan Kahler advised 
agents of the State of Wyoming that this was a family matter involving himself, 
his parents and his stepparents and that he did not desire to have the matter 
pursued by criminal charges. He advised the prosecuting attorney that as a 
"victim" of the crime, he did not desire that Mr. Meenan be convicted of a 
felony or that he lose his license to practice law.

20.       Kevin P. Meenan 
is currently an active member of the Wyoming State Bar and resides in Casper, 
Wyoming.

21.      In addition to his 
duties as an attorney and as the elected Seventh Judicial District Attorney, 
Meenan has served his community and profession in numerous capacities. See 
Exhibit "B" attached hereto. He has taught numerous state prosecutor and law 
enforcement courses in Wyoming and has lectured and taught courses for the 
National College of District Attorneys, the National Advocacy Center in South 
Carolina and at Casper College and the University of Wyoming.

22.       With respect to 
the foregoing, Meenan violated Rules 8.4(b) and (c) of the Wyoming Rules of 
Professional Conduct.

23.      ABA Standards for 
Imposing Lawyer Sanctions 5.12 corresponds to a violation of Rule 8.4(b) and 
provides that "[s]uspension is generally appropriate when a lawyer knowingly 
engages in criminal conduct which does not contain the elements listed in 
Standard 5.11 and that seriously adversely reflects on the lawyer's fitness to 
practice."

 

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24.       ABA Standards 
for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions 5.11 corresponds to a violation of Rule 8.4(b) and 
provides that "[d]isbarment is generally appropriate when (a) a lawyer engages 
in serious criminal conduct, a necessary element of which includes intentional 
interference with the administration of justice, false swearing, 
misrepresentation, fraud, extortion, misappropriation, or theft . . . ," or (b) 
"a lawyer engages in any other intentional conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, 
deceit, or misrepresentation that seriously adversely reflects on the lawyer's 
fitness to practice."

25.      ABA Standards for 
Imposing Lawyer Sanctions 9.1 provides for consideration of aggravating and 
mitigating circumstances in deciding on an appropriate sanction. Section 9.21 
defines aggravating and mitigating circumstances as "any consideration, or 
factors that may justify an increase in the degree of discipline to be imposed." 
Section 9.31 defines mitigating circumstances as "any considerations, or factors 
that may justify a reduction in the degree of discipline to be imposed."

a.       Applicable 
aggravating factors believed to be appropriate by Bar Counsel are:

i.          
Section 9.22(b); dishonest or selfish motive,

ii          
Section 9.22(c); a pattern of misconduct,

iii.        Section 
9.22(d); multiple offenses, and

iv.        Section 
9.22(i); substantial experience in the practice of law.

b.       Applicable 
mitigating factors believed to be applicable by Kevin Meenan are:

i.          
Section 9.23(a); absence of a prior disciplinary record,

 

 

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ii.         
Section 9.23(c); personal or emotional problems,

iii.        Section 
9.23(d); timely good faith effort to make restitution or to rectify consequences 
of misconduct,

iv.        Section 
9.23(e); full and free disclosure to disciplinary board or cooperative attitude 
toward proceedings,

v.         
Section 9.23(g); character or reputation,

vi.        Section 
9.23(1); imposition of other penalties or sanctions, and

vii.       Section 9.23(m); 
remorse.

 

            
26.       It is the 
position of Bar Counsel that the appropriate sanction, given the aggravating and 
mitigating circumstances involved in this matter is disbarment in accordance 
with the Rules of the Wyoming State Bar and restitution of the costs of 
prosecuting this matter to the Wyoming State Bar in the amount of $500.00. Bar 
Counsel does not feel that suspension is a sufficient sanction, given the 
gravity of the offense.

27.       It is the 
position of Kevin Meenan that the appropriate sanction given the aggravating and 
mitigating circumstances involved in this matter is a suspension for a period of 
3 years and restitution of the costs of prosecuting this matter to the Wyoming 
State Bar in the amount of $500.00. Kevin Meenan does not feel that the 
circumstances involved in this matter warrant complete disbarment.

 

 

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Dated this  10th  day of February, 2004.

 

 

 

                                                                                                          
/s/ Rebecca Lewis

                                                                                                          
Rebecca Lewis

                                                                                                          
Bar Counsel

 

 

                                                                                                          
/s/ Kevin P. Meenan

                                                                                                          
Kevin P. Meenan

                                                                                                          
Respondent

 

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

 

 

 

/s/ Terry W. Mackey

Attorney for Respondent

 

 

                        

  
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

OF THE STATE OF WYOMING IN AND FOR NATRONA COUNTY

 

Criminal Action No. 15959-V

 

STATE OF WYOMING         )

                        
Plaintiff,          
)                                   
FILED FEB 24 2004

                                                
)                                   
/s/ Anne Volin, Deputy

v.                                                                                
)                                  
Gen Tuma, Clerk of

)                                   
District Court

KEVIN P. MEENAN, )

                        
Defendant.     )

 

 

JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE

 

THIS MATTER came before the Court on the 20th day of 
February, 2004 for sentencing. The Defendant appeared in person and with his 
attorney, Terry W. Mackey. The State of Wyoming was represented by Special 
Assistant Attorney General, Frank R. Chapman. The Defendant previously entered 
pleas of guilty to the following charges:

 

Count I - Forgery, a felony, in violation of W.S. 
§6-3-602(a)(ii)(iii) and (b);

 

Count VI- Unauthorized Use of Personal Identifying 
Information, 
a felony, in violation of W.S. §6.3-901 (a) and (c)(ii); and

 

Count IV- Official Misconduct, a misdemeanor, in violation 
of W.S. §6-5-107(a)(iii) and §9-1-802(c).

 

The State having moved to dismiss the remaining Counts, the 
Court dismissed the same. The Court considered the pre-sentence investigation 
report, statements of victims and arguments of counsel, and finds:

1.      The Defendant was 
competent to enter the above-referenced pleas; there is a factual basis for the 
same; said pleas were voluntarily and freely given and not the result of force 
or threats or of promises;

2.      The Defendant was 
represented by competent counsel and was satisfied with the performance of 
counsel;

          
3.      The Defendant was 
properly advised as required by Rule 11 of the Wyoming Rules of Criminal 
Procedure, and having stated that he understood those advisements;

4.     The pleas were the product 
of a plea agreement that was fully disclosed to and accept[ed] by the Court, as 
required by Rule 11 (d) of the Wyoming Rules of Criminal Procedure;

5.     The Defendant has paid 
restitution in this matter as indicated in the Pre-Sentence Investigation 
Report. The Defendant is able to pay an assessment to the crime victims' 
compensation fund.

 

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NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED 
that the Defendant, Kevin P. Meenan, is guilty of Forgery in 
violation of W.S. §6-3-602(a)(ii)(iii) and (b), and is sentenced to serve a 
period of incarceration of not less than one (1) year nor more than three (3) 
years to be served at a STATE PENAL INSTITUTION under the direction and 
supervision of the WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. The Defendant is remanded 
to the custody of the Sheriff of Natrona County, Wyoming, to be delivered to the 
custody of the Warden of the Wyoming State Penitentiary.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Defendant, Kevin P. Meenan, is guilty of Official 
Misconduct in violation of W.S. §6-5-107(a)(iii) and §9-1-802(c), and is 
sentenced to serve a period of incarceration of ninety (90) days in the Natrona 
County Detention Center. Such sentence shall run concurrently with the sentence 
imposed for Forgery, above.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that as to the charge of Unauthorized Use of Personal 
Identifying Information further proceedings are suspended under the provisions 
of W.S. §7-13-301. The Defendant is placed on probation as provided in W.S. 
§7-13-301 on the terms and conditions set out below.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the sentences of Forgery and Official Misconduct are 
suspended and the Defendant is placed on supervised probation administered by 
the Wyoming Department of Corrections, Division of Field Services, Probation and 
Parole, under the following terms and conditions:

 

1.           
The term of probation shall be two (2) years for Forgery and 
Unauthorized

Use of Personal Identifying Information, and six (6) 
months for Official Misconduct.

2.    The Defendant shall immediately 
contact Probation and Parole and enter into a probation agreement.

3.    The Defendant shall comply with 
all regulations and rules of the Wyoming Department of Corrections, Division of 
Field Services, Probation and Parole, and with all requirements of his probation 
officer.

4.      The Defendant shall 
not violate any locale [sic], state or federal laws.

5.      The Defendant shall 
not use or possess controlled substances.

6.      The Defendant shall 
pay all assessments; fees and costs on a payment

scheduled approved by his probation officer.

7.      The Defendant, at the 
request of any law enforcement officer or probation

officer, shall provide a blood, breath or urine sample to 
determine the

presence of alcohol or drugs.

8.      The Defendant shall 
perform two hundred (200) hours of community

service as directed by his probation officer.

 

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that should the Defendant violate any of the terms and 
conditions of probation he shall be returned to the Court for revocation of 
probation and imposition of the suspended sentence.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Defendant pay an assessment of $300.00 to the Crime 
Victim's Compensation Fund, and a Court Automation Fee of $30.00 (total = 
$330.00).

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Defendant immediately submit to DNA sampling and 
booking/fingerprinting.

DATED February 23, 2004.

 

/s/ Keith G. Kautz

KEITH G. KAUTZ

District Judge

 

 

 

 

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