Legal Opinion
People v. Maynard
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided June 30, 2009No. 08PDJ059PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
AMENDED OPINION AND ORDER IMPOSING SANCTIONS PURSUANT TO C.R.C.P. 251.19(b)
I. ISSUE
A lawyer acts unethically if she knowingly disobeys a court order or engages in a pattern of conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. Respondent's clients retained her after losing a lawsuit, which had become a final judgment. Thereafter, Respondent repetitively challenged the judgment collaterally in the state, federal, and water courts, filed a frivolous lawsuit and motions, and ignored a judge's order to stop her collateral attacks or face sanctions. the appropriate sanction? What, if any, is
II.…
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3Cited by1 opinion
- People v. MaynardSupreme Court of Colorado · 2009