In the Matter of Discip. Proceedings Against Penn

We review the recommendation of the referee that the license of David V. Penn to practice law in Wisconsin be suspended for two years as discipline for the following professional misconduct. While serving as Vilas county district attorney from 1987 through 1992, Attorney Penn used marijuana and cocaine, for which he was subsequently convicted, and acted as district attorney in respect to referral and prosecution of nine persons who had used an illegal drug with him or had personal knowledge of his illegal drug use. In late 1993 and early 1994, Attorney Penn's use of marijuana and cocaine…