People v. Abelman

The respondent in this attorney discipline case pleaded guilty to one count of use of a communication facility in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 843(b) (1988), a felony, and one count of simple possession of cocaine, a misdemeanor, contrary to 21 U.S.C. § 844 (1982 & Supp. Y 1987). A hearing panel of the Supreme Court Grievance Committee approved the recommendation of the hearing board that the respondent be suspended from the practice of law for three years, but that the suspension have an effective date of October 5, 1987, the date of the respondent’s prior suspension.

Because of the seriousness…