Opinion
06PDJ010.
August 23, 2006.
Attorney Regulation.
Following a hearing where the parents and stepparents of the victim presented oral statements, the Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved a Conditional Admission of Misconduct submitted by the parties and suspended Respondent Michael Thomas Miranda (Attorney Registration No. 24702) from the practice of law for a period of two years with conditions regarding reinstatement. Respondent has been immediately suspended and his two-year suspension is effective September 23, 2006. On September 25, 2005, Respondent pled guilty to vehicular homicide (DUI), a class 3 felony, in violation of C.R.S. § 18-3-106(1)(b)(I). On December 2, 2005, a district court judge sentenced him to eight years in the Department of Corrections plus five years mandatory parole. Respondent's misconduct constituted grounds for the imposition of discipline pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5 and in the process violated Colo. RPC 8.4(b).