Court Opinion

ID: 9544299
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-07 16:54:17.8818+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T15:12:39.693035
License: Public Domain

Stafford, J.
(concurring in part and dissenting in part) —I cannot assume the majority’s hopeful belief that mere censure will reform respondent. On an earlier occasion he was reprimanded for similar conduct. Although reprimand is a stronger disciplinary action than censure its imposition had little apparent effect.
With the foregoing background in mind, I am compelled to agree with the Disciplinary Board and would follow its recommendations. Respondent should be censured for the four minor charges, but he should also be suspended from the practice of law for a period of 30 days on each of the two more serious charges. I also agree that the latter two penalties should run concurrently.
Wright and Utter, JJ., concur with Stafford, J.