In re Delany

OPINION OF THE COURT

In this proceeding, the respondent was served with a petition containing three charges of professional misconduct. The Special Referee sustained all three charges after a hearing.

Although the respondent entered his plea of guilty on September 2, 1992, he had entered into a cooperation agreement with the United States Attorney’s office, dated August 11, 1992, which indefinitely delayed the imposition of sentence.

The respondent was sentenced on the underlying criminal matter by the Honorable Barbara S. Jones on May 30, 1997. As a result of the respondent’s substantial…