In Re the Discipline of Mines

AMUNDSON, Justice.

[¶ 1.] This is a disciplinary proceeding against Robert G. Mines (Mines), a member of the State Bar of South Dakota. We disbar.

FACTS

[¶ 2.] Mines graduated from the University of Denver School of Law in 1971 and was admitted to practice law in this state on September 13, 1972. Mines practiced law in McIntosh, South Dakota until 1979 where he had purchased the law practice of Harvey Crow. Since 1979, Mines practiced as a solo practitioner in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Mines closed his law practice in May 1997 and now resides in San Francisco de los Viveros, Mexico.

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