Opinion ID: 1091606
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Charge IA (14)

Text: The allegations of Subparagraph IA (14) related to respondent's fraternizing with sellers and users of illegal drugs and with prostitutes. The evidence previously discussed in connection with Charge IA (7) also relates to this charge. Diane Michels admittedly dealt drugs, and respondent shared some of the drugs with her, both before and after he assumed office. He visited her at her residence and office after his induction. The head of the City's narcotics task force testified that Diane Michels was known to run in the drug crowd. Respondent met her through her association with Judy Gay, respondent's client who eventually went to jail on drug charges. Respondent also chose to associate, at least at the time immediately preceding his induction, with Jeanie Cinnamon Adams, a long-time drug addict and dealer, and with Johnette Davidson, whom Adams introduced to narcotics and prostitution. [7] The narcotics chief testified that he knew Davidson as a drug dealer and prostitute for over three years preceding the 1984 hearing. A narcotics investigator and an assistant district attorney verified Adams' notorious reputation as a drug dealer, as well as the fact that track marks were clearly visible on both of her arms. The narcotics chief testified that he found considerable drug paraphernalia lying around Adams' apartment in plain view when he executed a search warrant there. Relator met Adams through Billy Maggio, respondent's lifelong friend and his golfing companion at the times pertinent to this proceeding. The narcotics chief also verified Maggio's reputation as a cocaine user and seller. We conclude that the evidence established, by clear and convincing proof, that respondent associated with people who were generally known to be drug users and dealers and with prostitutes prior to his taking office and that this conduct continued to some extent after he assumed office.