NOTICE OF SUSPENSION Case No. 93-30-GA Clarence B. Sabbath, P19818, River Rouge, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #32.
1) Suspension - two years; 2) Effective June 17, 1993. Respondent failed to answer the formal complaint and failed to appear at the hearing held in Detroit on April 21, 1993. Respondent's default was entered, and the panel determined that the default established the allegations of the formal complaint.
The formal complaint filed February 26, 1993 charged as follows: Count I--that in October 1990 respondent engaged in conduct and conspired with others to engage in conduct which constituted the crimes of extortion and conspiracy to commit extortion contrary to MCL 750.157a; MCL 750.213; Count II--that in October 1990, respondent committed the offense of unarmed robbery contrary to MCL 750.530; Count III--that in September 1990, respondent possessed narcotics paraphernalia and subsequently pleaded guilty to an ordinace violation for that offense; Count IV- -that in October 1988, respondent possessed less than 50 grams of cocaine in violation MCL 333.7403. With the exception of the ordinance violation for possession of narcotics paraphernalia, it was not alleged in the complaint that respondent's conduct resulted in criminal charges or convictions. The respondent subsequently filed a Motion to Set Aside Default which was denied by the panel.
Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of of MCR 9.104(2-5) and the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct, 8.4(a,b). Costs were assessed in the amount of $123.26. In its assessment of discipline, the panel noted the passage of time and the respondent's alleged treatment since respondent's participation in conduct not directly related to the practice of law.
NOTE: Respondent was suspended from the practice of law for a period of 119 days in a separate matter, effective June 4, 1993. That suspension remains in effect.