Opinion
07PDJ009.
May 23, 2007.
Attorney Regulation.
The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved a Conditional Admission of Misconduct submitted by the parties and suspended Peter E. Morgan (Attorney Registration No. 05638) from the practice of law for a period of six months, with the requirement of C.R.C.P. 251.29(c)-(e) reinstatement proceedings and conditions, effective June 15, 2007. On June 11, 2005, Respondent was involved in two separate incidents. As a result of the first incident, Respondent pled guilty to careless driving on February 16, 2006. As a result of the second incident, Respondent was convicted of three counts of assault (D.R.M.C. 38-93) and one count of disturbing the peace (D.R.M.C. 38-89) on March 2, 2006. Respondent also failed to report a 2001 misdemeanor assault and disturbing the peace conviction to the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel. Respondent's misconduct constituted grounds for the imposition of discipline pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5(b) and violated Colo. RPC 3.4(c), 8.4(b) (h).