Opinion ID: 1554059
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Heading: Count IIThe Drug Paraphernalia Matter

Text: In September 2007, police officers responded to a report of a disturbance at an apartment in the City of Natchitoches. Respondent was present at the apartment. The police officers checked for active warrants on all subjects at the scene, and discovered respondent had an outstanding bench warrant for failure to appear in court in connection with an expired driver's license. During the course of arresting respondent, the officers determined he had in his possession a small homemade pipe. Respondent was eventually charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. [1] In October 2007, respondent appeared in Natchitoches City Court and pled guilty. He was sentenced to thirty days in jail with credit for time served. The ODC alleged that respondent's conduct violated the following Rules of Professional Conduct: Rules 8.4(a), 8.4(b) and 8.4(d).