Summary
The Supreme Court of Ohio held that Dawn Trinah Haynes violated Prof.Cond.R. 8.4(b), (c), and (h) through conduct resulting in her felony conviction for receiving stolen property. The court imposed a two-year suspension from the practice of law, stayed the final six months on the condition of no further misconduct, and denied credit for time served under her interim felony suspension.
Holdings
- Haynes's conduct violated Prof.Cond.R. 8.4(b), 8.4(c), and 8.4(h).
- A two-year suspension from the practice of law, with the final six months stayed on the condition that Haynes commit no further misconduct, was the appropriate sanction.
- Haynes was not entitled to credit for time served under her interim felony suspension.
Questions Presented
- What sanction should be imposed for Haynes's violations of Prof.Cond.R. 8.4(b), 8.4(c), and 8.4(h)?
- Whether Haynes should receive credit for time served under her interim felony suspension.
Disposition
other
Cases Cited (6)
- In re Haynes, 135 Ohio St.3d 1308, 2013-Ohio-1851, 988 N.E.2d 568(followed)
- In re Attorney Registration Suspension of Haynes, 136 Ohio St.3d 1544, 2013-Ohio-4827, 996 N.E.2d 973(followed)
- Stark Cty. Bar Assn. v. Buttacavoli, 96 Ohio St.3d 424, 2002-Ohio-4743, 775 N.E.2d 818, ¶ 16(followed)
- Disciplinary Counsel v. Grigsby, 128 Ohio St. 3d 413, 2011-Ohio-1446, 945 N.E.2d 512(followed)
- Disciplinary Counsel v. Kraemer, 126 Ohio St. 3d 163, 2010-Ohio-3300, 931 N.E.2d 571(followed)
- Akron Bar Assn. v. Carter, 115 Ohio St. 3d 18, 2007-Ohio-4262, 873 N.E.2d 824(followed)
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