Opinion
06PDJ003.
May 9, 2006.
Attorney Regulation.
The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved a Conditional Admission of Misconduct submitted by the parties and suspended Respondent John David Halepaska (Attorney Registration No. 28653) from the practice of law for a period of two years with conditions regarding reinstatement. Respondent already has been immediately suspended, but his two-year suspension is effective June 9, 2006. On October 14, 2004, Respondent pled guilty to vehicular assault (DUI) in violation of C.R.S. § 18-32-05(1)(b), and on February 18, 2005, a judge sentenced him to six years in the Department of Corrections, plus three years mandatory parole. Respondent's misconduct qualifies as a serious crime as defined by Rule 251.20(e)(1) and constitutes a violation of Colo. RPC 8.4(b).