In Re Nevill

Opinion

THE COURT.

This is a proceeding to review a recommendation of the Disciplinary Board of the State Bar that Robert Lee Nevill be suspended from the practice of law for five years on conditions of probation, including actual suspension for thirty months after his release from prison. Petitioner was convicted of voluntary manslaughter (Pen. Code, § 192, subd. (a)) in the shooting death of his wife of 13 years. Upon review, we conclude that disbarment is the more appropriate discipline.

In the disciplinary proceedings below, petitioner and respondent State Bar entered into a “Stipulation as…