In Re Downs

EAGER, Judge.

An information was filed in this court, by leave, charging Respondent Kenneth Joseph Downs with professional misconduct; the information contains 19 counts. It was filed by the Bar Committee of the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit after the Committee had first heard evidence informally and later, upon notice and formal hearings, had found probable cause to believe that Respondent was guilty of the misconduct now charged. The Respondent has filed answer admitting various formal matters but denying all misconduct. We appointed the Honorable James Austin Walden, of the Randolph County…