In Re Hunter

Respondent William A. Hunter challenges the Professional Conduct Board’s recommendation that he be suspended from the practice of law for three years. His principal contention is that the recommendation is unduly harsh because the Board failed to consider several mitigating factors and refused to reopen the case to take new evidence on his mental condition. He also argues that if we accept the Board’s recommendation, we should impose the sanction retroactively to the date that he voluntarily ceased practicing law. We adopt the Board’s recommendation and impose the three-year sanction…