People v. Holmes

We consolidate two lawyer disciplinary proceedings for one opinion and order. In No. 97SA109, a hearing panel of the supreme court grievance committee approved the findings and recommendation of a hearing board that the respondent be suspended from the practice of law for forty-five days. A second hearing panel approved the recommendation of a different hearing board in No. 97SA324 that the respondent be disbarred and ordered to pay restitution. We accept the recommendation of both panels and order that the respondent be disbarred.

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The respondent was admitted to practice law in Colorado in…