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FINAL NOTICE OF SUSPENSION WITH CONDITIONS (By Consent)
Case No. 12-63-JC Notice Issued: April 5, 2013 James C. Scarletta, P 68858, Royal Oak, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #79.
1. Suspension - One Year 2. Effective November 8, 20121 On November 1, 2012, the parties filed a stipulation to suspend respondent's license to practice law pursuant to MCR 9.115(H)(2). On November 8, 2012, the hearing panel approved the stipulation and ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended until further order of the panel.
Respondent was convicted by guilty plea to impaired driving in the 52-3 District Court IN December 26, 2010, and entered a guilty to a probation violation in this matter on March 12, 2012. On December 22, 2011, respondent was placed on deferred sentencing for aggravated assault and domestic violence in the 86th District Court and entered a guilty plea to a probation violation on March 23, 2012, which resulted in misdemeanor convictions for aggravated assault, in violation of MC R 750.81 (A); and domestic violence, in violation of MCR 750.812. Respondent convictions constituted professional misconduct in violation of MCR 9.1 04(A)(5).
Based upon the stipulation of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for one year, effective November 8, 2012, the date of his interim suspension from the practice of law in Michigan. The parties further agreed that respondent shall be subject to conditions relevant to the established misconduct. Costs were assessed in the amount of $850.98.
Dated:__________
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since November 8, 2012. Please see Notice of Interim Suspension, issued November 13, 2012.