On July 17, 1989, by Order of the Supreme Court, Avila was disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Colorado. People v. Avila, 778 P.2d 657, 657 (1989). Over eight years have passed since the effective date of Avila's disbarment.
See also People v. Laquey, 862 P.2d 278, 280 (Colo. 1993) (purchasing ten pounds of marihuana in order to sell or distribute it and possessing firearm while on probation warrants disbarment); People v. Avila, 778 P.2d 657, 657 (Colo. 1989) (convictions for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and possession with intent to distribute cocaine warrant disbarment). In aggravation, the respondent has previously received two letters of admonition. ABA Standards 9.22(a).