Kentucky Bar Ass'n v. Roney

ORDER

Respondent Michael B. Roney was charged with a felony after issuing to himself and cashing a check in the amount of $1,265.00, drawn on a closed account. He entered a plea of guilty to an amended charge of theft by deception of under $100, a Class A misdemeanor, and received a sentence of ninety days in the county jail probated for one year, plus a fine of $100 and costs. Respondent made restitution on the check.

*417The Inquiry Tribunal charged the respondent with violation of SCR 3.130-8.3(b) and (c). That rule provides that it is professional misconduct for a lawyer to commit a criminal…