Case Name: In the Matter of Walter Siben, an Attorney, Respondent; John P. Cohalan, Jr., as District Attorney of Suffolk County, Petitioner
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1962-01-22
Citations: 15 A.D.2d 665
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Walter Siben, an Attorney, Respondent. John P. Cohalan, Jr., as District Attorney of Suffolk County, Petitioner.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 15
Pages: 665–666

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Walter Siben, an Attorney, Respondent. John P. Cohalan, Jr., as District Attorney of Suffolk County, Petitioner.

Opinion:
It is our opinion, however, that for such professional misconduct the respondent should be suspended from practice for a period of six months. Accordingly, the respective motions are granted to the extent indicated, and otherwise denied; the Referee's report is confirmed to the extent indicated and disaffirmed to the extent indicated; and respondent is suspended from the practice of the law for a period of six months, commencing 20 days after entry of the order hereon. Beldock, P. J., Ughetta, Rabin and Hopkins, JJ., concur; Hill, J., not voting.