Disciplinary Counsel v. Fortado

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 84 Ohio St.3d 1223.] OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. FORTADO. [Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Fortado,

1998-Ohio-490.] (No. 95-1665—Submitted and decided December 22, 1998.) ON APPLICATION FOR TERMINATION OF PROBATION. __________________ {¶ 1} On February 28, 1996, this court suspended respondent, Matthew Fortado, for two years, with one year to be stayed on conditions. On August 22, 1997, the court stayed the last year of his two-year suspension and placed him on probation for a period of one year on conditions. On August 24,…