People v. Stewart

A hearing panel of the Supreme Court Grievance Committee approved the findings and recommendation of a hearing board that the respondent 1 be suspended from the practice of law for three years, with certain conditions placed on reinstatement. Neither the assistant disciplinary counsel nor the respondent excepted to the panel’s action. The misconduct committed by the respondent was serious and extensive. Nevertheless, for the reasons below, we accept the panel’s recommendation.

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The respondent and the assistant disciplinary counsel entered into an unconditional “stipulation of facts and rule…