People v. Watson

In this attorney discipline case, a hearing board of the Supreme Court Grievance Committee (Committee) recommended that the respondent, John Douglas Watson, be suspended from the practice of law for ninety days. After reviewing the findings of fact and recommendation of the board, a hearing panel of the Committee unanimously accepted the findings, but by a divided vote recommended that the respondent be suspended for six months. Upon review, we are of the opinion that a ninety-day suspension is the more appropriate discipline.

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The respondent was admitted to practice law in Colorado in 1976,…