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Matter of Kaye

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Apr 21, 1953
281 AD 508 (N.Y. App. Div. 1953)

Opinion


281 A.D. 508 120 N.Y.S.2d 822 In the Matter of LOUIS KAYE (Admitted under the Name of LOUIS KAMINETSKY), an Attorney, Respondent. ASSOCIATION OF THE BAR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of New York, First Department. April 21, 1953

         DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS instituted by the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. Respondent was admitted to the Bar May 7, 1924, at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department.

         COUNSEL

          George G. Hunter, Jr., of counsel (Frank H. Gordon, attorney), for petitioner.

          Henry G. Singer of counsel (Samuel Silverman with him on the brief; Henry G. Singer, attorney), for respondent.

          Per Curiam.

          The original petition in this disciplinary matter charges respondent with knowingly issuing bad checks. A supplemental petition charges him with conspiring to obstruct justice.          The evidence amply supports the first charge, and the only persuasive consideration in mitigation is that full restitution has been made.

         There is much evidence to sustain the second charge, but considering the character of the witnesses against respondent and their doubtful credibility, we do not hold that the supplemental charge has been sustained.

         Respondent has previously been admonished with respect to his conduct and professional associations. He appears not to have taken the admonition sufficiently seriously. He should be suspended for a period of one year on the original charge.

         PECK, P. J., GLENNON, DORE and VAN VOORHIS, JJ., concur.

         Respondent suspended for a period of one year. [See 282 A.D. 667.]

Summaries of

Matter of Kaye

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Apr 21, 1953
281 AD 508 (N.Y. App. Div. 1953)
Case details for

Matter of Kaye

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of LOUIS KAYE (Admitted under the Name of LOUIS KAMINETSKY)…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department

Date published: Apr 21, 1953

Citations

281 AD 508 (N.Y. App. Div. 1953)
281 App. Div. 508
120 N.Y.S.2d 822

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