Legal Opinion

People v. McGonigle

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided September 4, 1979No. 79SA281PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Erickson

This disciplinary proceeding is an outgrowth of the sale of narcotics by a lawyer, and is directly tied to an abuse of the privileges which are afforded a lawyer in representing his clients. The conduct of Dennis C. McGonigle, the attorney respondent, was contrary to the high standards of honesty, justice and morality imposed upon lawyers. His acts caused him to be convicted of a felony and brought about these disciplinary proceedings. We now order that his name be stricken from the role of attorneys admitted to practice before this court and disbar him from further practice.

Dennis C.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People v. RadinskySupreme Court of Colorado · 1971
  2. People v. RadinskySupreme Court of Colorado · 1973
  3. People v. WilsonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1971
  4. Alaska Bar Association v. BentonAlaska Supreme Court · 1967

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. People v. HarfmannSupreme Court of Colorado · 1981
  2. People v. BucklesSupreme Court of Colorado · 1984
  3. People v. YoungSupreme Court of Colorado · 1987
  4. People v. BrownSupreme Court of Colorado · 1986
  5. People v. BrownSupreme Court of Colorado · 1986

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