Legal Opinion
United States v. Ernest Stoneberger, and James L. Buchanan II
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 11, 1986No. 85-2544PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOOCHEVER, Circuit Judge:
Defense attorney Buchanan appeals the decision and order of the district court suspending him from practice in the United States District Court, District of Nevada, for one year because of his failure to appear at the time set for trial of a criminal case. He contends that suspension was not authorized, and alternatively was too severe a sanction. Because suspension from practice was not authorized for tardiness we reverse and remand.
FACTS
Appellant James L. Buchanan II was the defense attorney in United States v. Stoneberger, Magistrate Nos. 10-84-2111M and…
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