720 N.Y.S.2d 645 | N.Y. App. Div. | 2001
Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court in 1999. He resides in Connecticut.
On May 9, 2000, respondent was convicted in Connecticut of the felony of injury or risk of injury to, or impairing the morals of, children. According to the plea transcript, respondent engaged in sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl after corresponding with her over the internet and arranging a meeting. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison but the sentence was suspended and 10 years of probation was imposed upon various conditions. In view of respondent’s conviction of a serious crime (see, Judiciary Law § 90 [4] [d]), this Court suspended him from practice until such time as a final disciplinary order was made (see, 274 AD2d 737). Our suspension decision required petitioner to move for final discipline after respondent was disciplined as an attorney in Connecticut. Petitioner now advises that respondent has been suspended for a period of 10 years in Connecticut, commencing from the date of his conviction. Petitioner moves for imposition of final discipline pursuant to Judiciary Law § 90 (4) (g).
Under the circumstances presented, we conclude that respondent should be disbarred.
Cardona, P. J., Mercure, Carpinello, Mugglin and Rose, JJ.,