In Re Coe

I must dissent. I cannot join the principal opinion because it condones abuse of the motion for rehearing, undermines the entire disciplinary process, gives credence to an apology extracted under duress, and applies an inadequate sanction.

Respondent’s conduct giving rise to the present proceeding occurred in 1990. On November 22, 1994, this Court handed down an opinion, in which I joined, suspending respondent from the practice of law for six months as a sanction for her unprofessional conduct. Judge Benton concurred in the opinion, writing:

To date, Respondent has made no sincere public…