Carter v. Romano

OPINION

The respondent, Salvatore L. Romano, Jr., a member of the Bar of the State of Rhode Island, comes before the court pursuant to an order issued to show cause why this court should not adopt the recommendation of the Disciplinary Board (the board) that he be disbarred.

The respondent was convicted after trial by jury in the Superior Court of several criminal offenses, and prison sentences were imposed thereon. The sentences were stayed by the Superior Court pending his appeal of the convictions to this court.

Following a hearing on a show-cause order to respondent, this court issued an…