People v. Fritsche

A hearing panel of the Supreme Court Grievance Committee approved the findings of the hearing board in this lawyer discipline proceeding, but modified the board’s recommendation that the respondent be suspended for three years to a recommendation of disbarment. The respondent defaulted before the hearing board and has not appeared in this court. We accept the hearing panel’s recommendation and order that the respondent be disbarred, pay restitution prior to any application for readmission, and be assessed the costs of this proceeding.

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The respondent was admitted to the Colorado bar in 1977.…