In re Greenberg

OPINION OF THE COURT

The respondent was admitted to practice by this court on October 22, 1952.

On May 13, 1989, the respondent was convicted in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New *132York of violation of 18 USC § 201, "Bribery of public officials and witnesses”, and of two counts of violation of 18 USC § 654, "Officer or employee of United States converting property of another”; both of these crimes constitute felonies.

Violation of 18 USC § 201 has been held to be cognizable as the New York felony of bribery in the second degree (Penal Law former § 200.00, now §…