Opinion ID: 1277322
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: referee recommendations

Text: The referee recommended that Widtfeldt be publicly reprimanded and that his current indefinite suspension remain in full force and effect without modification. In so recommending, the referee noted that Widtfeldt failed to produce evidence that the events in question were isolated occurrences. The referee did take into consideration Widtfeldt's behavior at the hearing, which the referee described as contrite and cooperative. At the same time, however, the referee noted that Widtfeldt did not actually admit to any wrongdoing. The referee also took into account Widtfeldt's previous reprimand and his current suspension. No exceptions were filed to the referee's findings by either party to the proceeding. We sustained the Counsel for Discipline's motion for judgment on the pleadings as to the violations, but not as to the proposed discipline.