Disciplinary Actions – 6/8/12
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More than 300 attorneys suspended for CLE, fee violations
The Indiana Supreme Court has suspended the licenses of 302 attorneys who failed to pay registration fees and/or comply with continuing legal education requirements.
Disbarred attorney accused of forgery
Rodney P. Sniadecki, a sole practitioner in South Bend who was disbarred by the Indiana Supreme Court in 2010, has been indicted on three counts of forgery.
Attorney sentenced to 8 years for theft
Stacy Sheedy, the Indianapolis attorney and accountant who pleaded guilty to theft charges for misappropriating nearly $600,000 from a guardianship account and family trust, was sentenced to eight years in prison Thursday.
Former secretary of state suspended
The Indiana Supreme Court suspended former Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White Wednesday because he was convicted of several felonies following a trial on voter fraud charges.
Temporary admissions may create problems
Being unaware of court rules can lead to disciplinary action.
Summary judgment affirmed in favor of attorney
An attorney who withdrew as counsel for two related family-owned businesses did not make false and defamatory statements in explaining his withdrawal, the Indiana Court of Appeals held.
Disciplinary Actions – 3/30/12-4/12/12
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Justices reprimand former Marion County prosecutor
The Indiana Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded former Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi for statements he made about a high-profile murder case, and in doing so the state’s justices have set a new standard and issued a warning for prosecutors statewide: Be careful what you say.
Disciplinary Actions -3/2/12
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Disciplinary Actions – Feb. 17-March 1, 2012
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COA affirms voyeurism charge for would-be prosecutor; Supreme Court issues suspension
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a voyeurism charge for William R. Wallace, a former candidate for Gibson County prosecutor. Wallace, who videotaped himself and a woman engaged in sexual intercourse, had filed an interlocutory appeal, claiming that he was innocent of Class D felony voyeurism because the sex was consensual.
Attorney faces theft and forgery charges
An Indianapolis attorney and accountant has been charged with theft and forgery after an investigation revealed the attorney had misappropriated nearly $600,000 in funds from a guardianship account and a family trust account.
Deputy prosecutor receives public reprimand
A Hancock County deputy prosecutor has received a public reprimand from the Indiana Supreme Court for surrendering prosecutorial discretion and allowing a corporate check fraud victim to
dictate the terms of restitution as a pre-condition to a plea agreement.
State representative’s attacker permanently disbarred
The Indianapolis attorney who violently attacked and attempted to kill a state representative has been permanently disbarred by the Indiana Supreme Court.
COA upholds attorney’s 11-year sentence
The Roanoke attorney who stole more than $200,000 from his clients will not have his sentence reduced, the Indiana Court of Appeals decided Wednesday.