Matter of Discipline of Coacher

William H. Coacher (Coacher), admitted to the practice of law in 1956, pleaded nolo contendere to one count of grand theft by embezzlement, under SDCL 22-30A-10 (Embezzlement of Property Received in Trust), and SDCL 22-30A-17, which pro-vidés that grand theft is a Class 4 felony. * Coacher was sentenced on June 7, 1988, to serve eight years in the State Penitentiary, six of which were to be suspended on condition that he make restitution to four clients:

Ruth Simon: $3,787.87

Jack Schaff: 1,000.00

Maxine Hudelson: 1,066.61

William Burke (on behalf of Harriet Gilland): 2,972.12

Coacher served time…