Supreme Court of Rhode Island, 2013

In the Matter of Gerard H. Donley

In the Matter of Gerard H. Donley
Supreme Court of Rhode Island · Decided August 6, 2013 · Suttell, Goldberg, Flaherty, Robinson, Indeglia
72 A.3d 872; 2013 WL 4009194; 2013 R.I. LEXIS 125 (Atlantic Reporter, Third Series)

In the Matter of Gerard H. Donley

Opinion

ORDER

Gerard H. Donley (Donley) is a member of the Rhode Island Bar. On June 13, 2013, he was found guilty after trial by jury of the following felony criminal charges: count 1, obstruction of the judicial system, in violation of G.L. 1956 § 11-32-3; count 2, conspiracy, in violation of G.L. 1956 § 11-1-6; count 3, bribery of witness, in violation of G.L. 1956§ 11-7-11; and count 4, conspiracy, in violation of § 11-1-6. He is scheduled to be sentenced on August 30, 2013.

On July 17, 2013, Donley submitted an affidavit to this Court’s Disciplinary Counsel voluntarily requesting that his license to practice law in this state be suspended pending the resolution of any final appeal he may take once the judgment of conviction is entered. Disciplinary Counsel has forwarded Donley’s affidavit to this Court.

After review of the affidavit we deem it appropriate to suspend Donley from the practice of law until further order of this Court. Accordingly, Gerard H. Donley is hereby suspended from the practice of law in this state, effective July 24, 2013.

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