Case Name: In the Matter of Shane A. TOLAND, Respondent
Court: Supreme Court of Indiana
Jurisdiction: Indiana
Decision Date: 2009-06-16
Citations: 907 N.E.2d 997
Docket Number: No. 49S00-09041-DI-10
Parties: In the Matter of Shane A. TOLAND, Respondent.
Judges: All Justices concur.
Reporter: North Eastern Reporter 2d
Volume: 907
Pages: 997–997

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Shane A. TOLAND, Respondent.
No. 49S00-09041-DI-10.
Supreme Court of Indiana.
June 16, 2009.

Opinion:
PUBLISHED - ORDER - APPROVING STATEMENT OF CIRCUM - STANCES AND - CONDITIONAL AGREEMENT FOR DISCIPLINE
Pursuant to Indiana Admission and Discipline Rule 23(11), the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission and Respondent have submitted for approval a "Statement of Cireumstances and Conditional Agreement for Discipline" stipulating agreed facts and proposed discipline as summarized below:
Stipulated Facts: On October 17, 2007, Respondent pled guilty to possession of marijuana, a class A misdemeanor. He completed a conditional discharge program, and the charge was dismissed on October 30, 2008. As part of the conditional discharge program, Respondent was assessed by a psychologist, who recommended no further treatment for Respondent.
Violations: The parties agree that Respondent violated Indiana Professional Conduct Rule 8.4(b) which prohibits committing a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer.
Discipline: The parties agree the appropriate sanction is a public reprimand. The Court, having considered the submissions of the parties, now APPROVES and ORDERS the agreed discipline. For Respondent's professional misconduct, the Court imposes a public reprimand. The costs of this proceeding are assessed against Respondent. With the acceptance of this agreement, the hearing officer appointed in this case is discharged.
All Justices concur.