In re Prosperi

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent Arnold Paul Prosperi was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on March 25, 1974.

*98The Departmental Disciplinary Committee now seeks an order determining that certain crimes of which respondent has been convicted are “serious crimes” as defined by Judiciary Law § 90 (4) (d) and Rules of this Court (22 NYCRR) § 603.12 (b), suspending respondent as an attorney and counselor-at-law pursuant to Judiciary Law § 90 (4) (f), and directing respondent, pursuant to Judiciary Law § 90 (4) (g), to show cause before the…