Opinion
06PDJ084.
January 29, 2007.
Attorney Regulation.
The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved a Conditional Admission of Misconduct submitted by the parties and suspended Walter David Lowry (Attorney Registration No. 20895) from the practice of law for a period of six months with the requirement of reinstatement proceedings pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.29(c)-(e), effective January 29, 2007. On June 6, 2006, Respondent met with an undercover police office and purchased imitation methamphetamine for $100.00. Pursuant to the search incident to Respondent's arrest, the police searched his vehicle and found crack cocaine, a crack pipe, and a methamphetamine pipe. On August 30, 2006, Respondent pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance — schedule II — more than one gram, C.R.S. § 18-18-405(1), (2)(a)(I)(A), a class 4 felony. Respondent received a deferred sentence of two years with fines and costs totaling $1,547.50. Respondent's misconduct constituted grounds for the imposition of discipline pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5 and violated Colo. RPC 8.4(b).