In re Leeds

OPINION OF THE COURT

The respondent was admitted to practice by the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department, on June 26,1941.

In this proceeding the referee found the respondent guilty of having been convicted of a “serious crime” within the meaning of section 691.7 of the rules of this court (22 NYCRR 691.7) in that he was held in criminal contempt in the Supreme Court, Queens County, fined $250 and sentenced to 30 days in jail. The criminal contempt determination was confirmed by this court on July 10,1978 (Matter of Leeds v Browne, 64 AD2d 642). The petitioner has moved to confirm the…