In re Sutherland
In re Sutherland
Opinion of the Court
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
hln December 2013, respondent was arrested for driving while intoxicated; he later pleaded guilty to first offense DWI. Following the filing of formal charges, respondent and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel submitted a joint petition for consent discipline. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all costs and expenses in the matter are assessed against respondent in accordance with Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 10.1, with legal interest to commence thirty days from the date of finality of this court’s judgment until paid.
Concurring Opinion
additionally concurs and assigns reasons:
hi accept' the consent discipline, as the respondent has agreed to it. However, for a first offense, driving while intoxicated conviction, the respondent completed a ninety-day inpatient treatment program and does not appear to have alcohol dependence. Under these circumstances, in my view, a five-year JLAP sanction is too harsh.
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