Opinion ID: 2069869
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 24

Heading: Mr. Wells' constructive activities and accomplishments subsequent to his criminal conviction.

Text: Mr. Wells has compiled a record of community service. Mr. Wells' community service is laudable evidence of his rehabilitation, but this conduct was also reviewed by the Indiana Supreme Court and found not to warrant reinstatement. Nothing in the evidence introduced by Mr. Wells to the Committee, or in any supplemental materials submitted to the Committee, indicates that the prior community service has been built upon to warrant a different conclusion than that reached by the Indiana Supreme Court. I. The opinion of character witnesses about Mr. Wells' moral fitness. With his application, Mr. Wells submitted letters from many character references, which had been utilized in his petition for reinstatement to the Indiana Supreme Court. (R. 1125, 1136-1155). All spoke to his good character and recommended his admission to the Bar. While we give some credit to Mr. Wells' reference letters, and to those who spoke on his behalf, we also note that this same evidence and testimony was presented to the Indiana Supreme Court.