Attorney Grievance Commission v. Collins

Acting through Bar Counsel, the Attorney Grievance Commission filed a Petition for Disciplinary Action against John Sellers Collins alleging violations of certain provisions of the Disciplinary Rules of the Code of Professional Responsibility. Preliminarily, we believe it necessary to an understanding of this complex matter to set forth a rather lengthy summary of the facts and circumstances preceding the filing of the petition.

Antonio Pinero was born in Cuba and migrated to the United States in 1957. He worked as a cook and dishwasher in a restaurant in Wilmington, Delaware. In 1961, he…