In re Lowry’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “103. When a respondent requests probation, the hearing panel is required to consider Rule 227, which provides: '(d) Restrictions on Recommendation of Probation. A hearing panel may not recommend that the respondent be placed on probation unless the following requirements are met: (1) the respondent complies with subsections (a) and (c) and the proposed probation plan satisfies the requirements in subsection (b); (2) the misconduct can be corrected by probation; and (3) placing the respondent on probation is in the best interests of the legal profession and the public.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In re Roy

2. “90. Aggravating circumstances are any considerations or factors that may justify an increase in the degree of discipline to be imposed. In reaching its recommendation for discipline, the hearing panel, in this case, considered the following aggravating factors:”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In re Roy

3. “48. Based upon the findings of fact, the hearing panel concludes as a matter of law that the respondent violated KRPC 1.1 (competence), 1.3 (diligence), 1.5 (fees), 1.15 (safekeeping property), and 8.4(g) (misconduct), as detailed below.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In re Roy