Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Kunkle

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania April 19, 2002

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Kunkle, 568 Pa. 240 (Pa. 2002)

795 A.2d 374; 2002 Pa. LEXIS 836

Opinion of the Court

ORDER

PER CURIAM.

AND NOW, this 19th day of April, 2002, upon consideration of the Report and Recommendations of the Disciplinary Board dated April 1, 2002, it is hereby

ORDERED that DOUGLAS GERALD KUNKLE, be and he is SUSPENDED from the Bar of this Commonwealth for a period of six (6) months retroactive to August 22, 2001, 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.

Mr. Justice Castille dissents and would impose a suspension of one year and one day, as requested by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel.

Reference

Full Case Name: OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. Douglas Gerald KUNKLE
Status: Published