Legal Opinion
In re Howes
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided March 8, 2012No. 10-BG-938PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BLACKBURNE-RIGSBY, Associate Judge:
This case arises out of the disciplinary proceeding involving respondent, G. Paul Howes, a former Assistant United States Attorney (“AUSA”), who wrongfully distributed more than $42,000 worth of witness vouchers in several felony prosecutions to individuals who were ineligible to receive them under 28 U.S.C. § 1821, as implemented by 28 C.F.R. § 21 (1986). Respondent compounded this initial misconduct by failing to disclose the voucher payments to either the court or opposing counsel, pursuant to District of Columbia Rules of Professional Conduct Rule…
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