Kimberly Lynn Bunton v. Kentucky Bar Association

Summary

The Kentucky Supreme Court approved a negotiated sanction under SCR 3.480(2) against Kimberly Lynn Bunton for professional misconduct arising from criminal convictions for first-degree official misconduct. The Court imposed a one-year suspension, fully probated for two years subject to specified conditions, and ordered Bunton to pay the proceeding's costs; the opinion and order was amended on October 29, 2015 without changing the holding.

Holdings

1. The negotiated sanction of a one-year suspension from the practice of law, fully probated for two years subject to specified conditions, was adequate and was imposed.
2. Bunton was guilty of all charges alleged in KBA File No. 16822, including violations of SCR 3.130(8.4)(b) and SCR 3.130(8.4)(c).

Questions Presented

1. Whether the negotiated disciplinary sanction agreed to by Bunton and the Kentucky Bar Association was adequate under SCR 3.480(2).
2. What discipline should be imposed for Bunton's admitted violations of SCR 3.130(8.4)(b) and (c).

Disposition

other