Matter of Alcantara

Respondent Jose David Alcantara was admitted to practice law in New Jersey in 1988 and is engaged in the practice of law in Ventnor, New Jersey. He has no prior ethics history.

These proceedings involve respondent’s conduct during his appearance at the Atlantic County Criminal Court House in Mays Landing, New Jersey, on March 20,1992.

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Respondent represented Wilfredo (Junior) Carmona, who, along with three co-defendants, were indicted for third-degree theft of a church bell. Carmona elected a trial by jury while the three co-defendants entered guilty pleas and agreed to testify for the State…