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Disciplinary action against attorney

An assault and battery was committed against me by a man I later learned was

an practicing attorney. He was experiencing "Road Rage" and tried to run me off the road, he then jumped out of his car and threw something in my face and SPIT in my face. There are two witnesses to the assualt who made statements to the police. He has chosen to represent himself and pleaded "not guilty" in court. He would not accept a plea bargain. We are now off to pre-trial hearing.

Does he HAVE to plead not guilty? And fight because he is an attorney and he can't afford to have any type criminal record?

What happens to an attorney when he is found guilty on PC M242?

Does this get reported to the bar association? If so by whom?

Will he be disciplined by the CBA?

How would this look to the Legal community, if one of their members spit in the face of a person that was/is not a threat to him?

Opinions?


Asked on 7/22/99, 5:22 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: Disciplinary action against attorney

All convictions get reported to the state bar but attorneys are not disciplined unless it involves moral turpitude which in most cases means some type of dishonesty like theft or fraud. However, even though it won�t affect is law license you should still pursue it. the bastard needs to pay.

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Answered on 7/25/99, 6:23 pm


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