Sumner v. State

Adams, Judge.

William Sumner, a disbarred attorney, entered a negotiated plea to numerous counts of theft by taking approximately $900,000 in misappropriated client funds. He was sentenced to thirty years, six to serve, the balance to be probated. Pursuant to the plea agreement he negotiated with the State, Sumner would not begin serving his sentence until January 15, 2003, approximately three months after he entered his plea. It was also agreed that Sumner would pay approximately $900,000 in restitution to the victims. As the sentencing hearing transcript reflects, Sumner was to pay $50,000…