In the Matter of Collins

904 N.E.2d 660, 2009 Ind. LEXIS 372, 2009 WL 1098987
CourtIndiana Supreme Court
DecidedApril 9, 2009
Docket53S00-0903-DI-117
StatusPublished

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In the Matter of Collins, 904 N.E.2d 660, 2009 Ind. LEXIS 372, 2009 WL 1098987 (Ind. 2009).

Opinion

PUBLISHED ORDER APPROVING STATEMENT OF CIRCUM - STANCES AND CONDITIONAL AGREEMENT FOR DISCIPLINE

Pursuant to Indiana Admission and Discipline Rule 23(11), the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission and Respondent have submitted for approval a "Statement of Circumstances and Conditional Agreement for Discipline" stipulating agreed facts and proposed discipline as summarized below:

Stipulated Facts: On October 5, 2008, while serving as a deputy prosecuting attorney in Monroe County, Respondent was *661 arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a class A misdemeanor. He pled guilty to the charge, reported the incident to the Commission, completed alcohol assessment and education programs, and resigned his position with the prosecutor's office.

Violation: The parties agree that Respondent violated Indiana Professional Conduct Rule 8.4(d), which prohibits engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice.

Discipline: The parties agree the appropriate sanction is a public reprimand. The Court, having considered the submissions of the parties, now APPROVES and ORDERS the agreed discipline. For Respondent's professional misconduct, the Court imposes a public reprimand.

The costs of this proceeding are assessed against Respondent.

All Justices concur.

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