NOTICE OF SUSPENSION AND PROBATION WITH CONDITIONS (By Consent)
Case No. 03-55-GA Notice Issued: April 19, 2004 Murray L. Blum, P 38926, Gaylord, Michigan by the Attorney Discipline Board Emmet County Hearing Panel #1.
1. Suspension - 60 Days; 2. Effective April 17, 2004;
and 3. Probation - 2 Years 4. Effective April 17, 2004
The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for a consent order of discipline containing respondent=s plea of nolo contendere to the allegations that respondent urged his client to make false statements at sentencing; and that respondent falsely stated to the court that his client had been attending AA meetings three times a week. Respondent also pled nolo contendere to the following misdemeanor convictions: operating a snowmobile under the influence of intoxicating liquor in violation of MCL 324.82127(a); using the telephone to terrorize, frighten, intimidate, threaten, harass, molest, annoy or disturb the peace in violation of MCL 750.540(e); and operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor in violation of MCL 257.625(l). Respondent was charged with violations of MCR 9.104(1)-(4); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.2(c); 3.3(a)(1) and (4); and 8.4(a)-(c).
The parties agreed that respondent should be suspended for 60 days with a two year probationary period, with conditions, to run concurrently with the suspension.