Legal Opinion
In re Douglas B. Evans, Sr.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided June 28, 2018No. 16–BG–1146PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Per curiam
Respondent, Douglas B. Evans, Sr., mishandled a criminal matter with the result that this court dismissed his client's appeal; his client (who, with the assistance of family, had paid Mr. Evans a flat fee of $4,000 to represent him on appeal and to file a motion to reduce his sentence 1 ) had *556 to petition this court for the appointment of substitute counsel; and the litigation of the appeal was delayed. In this opinion we consider the nature of Mr. Evans's misconduct and the appropriate sanction.
Before the Ad Hoc Committee, Mr. Evans stipulated to the pertinent facts in writing and the…
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