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NOTICE OF DISBARMENT Case No. 21-48-JC Notice Issued: February 17, 2022 Charles William Malette, P 68928, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Washtenaw County Hearing Panel #3.
Disbarment, Effective May 2, 2021. 1 Respondent was convicted by guilty pleas in the following cases: (1) People of the State of Michigan v Charles William Malette, 11 th Circuit Court Case No. 2019 1478-FH, of perjury, a felony, in violation of MCL 750.422-B; and (2) People of the State of Michigan v Charles William Malette, 50 th Circuit Court Case No. 20-005108-FH, of fraud-common law, a felony, in violation of MCL 750.280 and habitual offender 2 nd conviction, in violation of MCL 769.10.
Based on his convictions, the panel found that respondent engaged in conduct that violated criminal laws of a state or of the United States, an ordinance, or tribal law pursuant to MCR 2.615, in violation of MCR 9.104(5).
The panel ordered that respondent be disbarred from the practice of law in Michigan. Total costs were assessed in the amount of $1,676.75.
1 Respondent has been continuously suspended from the practice of law in Michigan since November 1, 2019. Please see Notice of Automatic Interim Suspension entered in Grievance Administrator v Charles William Malette, Case Nos. 19-121-AI; 20-21-JC, issued November 26, 2019.