Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Cheek

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania March 13, 2000

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Cheek, 561 Pa. 152 (Pa. 2000)

749 A.2d 433; 2000 Pa. LEXIS 1073

Cappy, Castille, Make, Retroactive

Opinion of the Court

ORDER

PER CURIAM:

AND NOW, this 13th day of March, 2000, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated January 11, 2000, it is hereby

*153ORDERED that ROBERT CHASE CHEEK, JR., be and he is SUSPENDED from the Bar of this Commonwealth for a period of three (3) years retroactive to July 10, 1997, and he shall comply with all the provisions of Rule 217, Pa.R.D.E.

It is further ORDERED that respondent shall pay costs to the Disciplinary Board pursuant to Rule 208(g), Pa.R.D.E.

Justice CASTILLE dissents. Justices CAPPY and NIGRO would make the suspension retroactive to November 13, 1998.

Reference

Full Case Name: OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. Robert Chase CHEEK, Jr.
Status: Published