Carroll's Case

The respondent is a member of the bar who has been suspended from practice and has been convicted of a “serious crime” within the meaning of Supreme Court Rule 37(7). The issue before us is “the extent of final discipline to be imposed.” Id. § (7)(d).

On April 5, 1979, this court issued an order accepting the respondent’s voluntary abstention from the practice of law and suspending him until further order of the court. On April 4, 1980, the respondent pleaded guilty to an indictment under RSA 637:3, charging him with theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. The superior court sentenced him to…