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In re Disciplinary Action Against Siders

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided October 27, 2017No. A17-0514Published

1Dissent 1

DISSENT

2Dissent · MckeigMckeig, Justice

Today the court suspends an attorney for 2 years for attempting to sexually prey upon a 15-year-old girl. I cannot agree that a 2-year suspension is sufficient to protect public safety when I do not know whether Shawn Patrick Siders is a one-time predator or a serial predator. And even if he is the former, a 2-year suspension is insufficient. I respectfully dissent.

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We discipline attorneys to protect the public and deter future misconduct. In re Rooney, 709 N.W.2d 263, 268 (Minn. 2006). Our decisions consider the harm the attorney has done, as well as sanctions imposed in factually…

3Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against RooneySupreme Court of Minnesota · 2006
  2. In Re Disciplinary Action Against FarleySupreme Court of Minnesota · 2009
  3. In Re Disciplinary Action Against CrisseySupreme Court of Minnesota · 2002
  4. In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against HansonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1999
  5. In re Disciplinary Action Against BlashackSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2011

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