Opinion ID: 2069869
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: The Sufficiency Of The Punishment Undergone And Restitution Made In Connection With The Offense.

Text: Pursuant to agreement with the government, the Applicant participated in a diversion program, which he completed. In the Committee's view, the participation in that program and the pendency of criminal charges for over a year while completing the program were sufficient punishment to satisfy the community's interests in retribution and deterrence. There is no issue of restitution as there was no financial loss. Of some note in this regard is the fact that two of the three individuals involved in the charges giving rise to the Indiana suspension from practice against the Applicant later sought out the Applicant to represent them in connection with other criminal charges against them. Because of the pending disciplinary charges in which these clients were witnesses, the Applicant declined to represent them. (R. at 968).