In re Parrott

In this attorney discipline matter, Respondent Parrott has admitted misconduct. The only issue before this Court is the appropriate sanction. After reviewing the record in this case, we hereby suspend Respondent from the practice of law for a period of four months.

On May 11, 1994, Respondent pulled down a woman’s bathing suit while she was sunbathing at or near Surfside Beach. He entered a plea pursuant to North Carolina v. Alford1 to simple assault and battery in relation to this conduct on November 29, 1994.2 Respondent was sentenced to a $200 fine or thirty days imprisonment, and has…