In re Diettrich

OPINION

CORCORAN, Justice.

On May 23, 1989, we ordered respondent Charles Conrad Diettrich disbarred from the practice of law. We issue this opinion to explain our reasoning for imposing the sanction. We have jurisdiction under arti*339cle 3, Arizona Constitution, and rule 46(a), Arizona Rules of the Supreme Court.

Facts

On April 16, 1981, respondent was convicted of two counts of possession of cocaine and one count of promoting prison contraband. For these 3 felony convictions, he was disbarred on April 21, 1981. See former A.R.S. §§ 32-267, 32-272 (providing for disbarment upon conviction of a…