In re Scull

This is a disciplinary proceeding. On May 15, 1972 an ethics complaint against respondent, Norman E. Scull, was filed with the Essex County Ethics Committee. Respondent, although served with the complaint, failed to answer the charge within time. Accordingly this ' Court issued its Order to Show Cause returnable June 30, 1972. Respondent filed a wholly inadequate answer on June 29th and when he appeared before this Court on June 30th he was granted leave to file a responsive answer. A hearing on the charge was held before the Committee on September 7, 1972.

On October 18, 1972 the Committee…