People v. Laquey

An inquiry panel of the Supreme Court Grievance Committee accepted the stipulation, agreement, and conditional admission of misconduct entered into between the respondent 1 and the assistant disciplinary counsel. See C.R.C.P. 241.18. In the stipulation, the respondent consented to the imposition of either a three-year suspension, or disbarment. Without explanation, the inquiry panel recommended that the respondent be suspended for three years. We accept the stipulation and agreement. Given the seriousness of the respondent’s criminal conduct, however, we reject the panel’s recommendation, and…