NOTICE OF REPRIMAND (By Consent)
Case No. 92-188-GA Earl S. Washington, P-31383, Detroit, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #10.
1) Reprimand; 2) Effective May 7, 1993. The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for consent order of discipline pursuant to MCR 9.115(F)(5), which was approved by the hearing panel and the Attorney Grievance Commission.
Respondent was appointed to represent a defendant in the appeal of his criminal conviction. He pled nolo contendere to charges that he failed to file a timely claim of appeal; failed to file a timely appellate brief; and, failed to keep his client reasonably informed concerning the status of his appeal.
Respondent was appointed to represent another defendant in the appeal of his criminal conviction. He pled nolo contendere to charges that he failed to file any post-conviction motions in the trial court; failed to fail a claim of appeal; and, failed to keep his client reasonably informed concerning the status of his appeal.
Respondent's conduct was alleged to be in violation of MCR 9.104(1)-(4); the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct, 1.1(c) 1.3; 1.4; 3.2; and 8.4(a)and(c); and Michigan Supreme Court Administrative Order 1981-7, Standards 5, 15 and 17. Costs were assessed in the amount of $77.50.