In re Winston

OPINION OF THE COURT

The respondent was admitted to the Bar of the State of New York on February 23, 1972 in the Second Judicial Department. Pursuant to an order of that court dated December 12, 1984, a disciplinary proceeding, in which the major charge was conversion by respondent of a $12,500 escrow deposit, was transferred to the Departmental Disciplinary Committee for the First Judicial Department (DDC).

Respondent contended before the hearing panel that was convened to hear evidence on the charges, that because of his addiction to cocaine, and certain thought dysfunctions resulting both…