Court Opinion

ID: 4713757
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2021-08-12 00:39:57.28541+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T08:07:19.330269
License: Public Domain

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Madsen, J.
(concurring) — I agree with the majority’s conclusion that the appropriate sanction in this case is a 60-day suspension, with reinstatement conditioned on satisfaction of the civil judgment. However, I also agree with Justice Fairhurst that the record relating to count 2 demonstrates that Fernando Perez-Pena’s actions stemmed, at least in part, from a selfish motive. Perez-Pena wanted the signed release forms and kept an unearned fee as leverage to obtain them. Thus, absence of selfish or dishonest motive is not a mitigating factor in this case.