In Re Ortman

I concur fully in the Court’s opinion. I write separately to discuss a “mitigating” factor that, although not mentioned by the Court, was considered in Ortman’s favor by the Special Master in making his recommendation to us. The Special Master’s report states that “[a]nother mitigating factor is that [Ortman] has already been punished for his conduct,” noting that, as a result of his criminal conviction for aggravated battery, Ortman was sentenced to a 12-month probated sentence, fined $1,000, and ordered to undergo an anger/violence program. I do not believe that the law or logic supports…