| Attorney ID |
33441 |
| Attorney Name |
DeSimone, Mark Anthony |
| DBP Docket No. |
11 DB 2002 |
| Supreme Court Docket No. |
719 DD No. 3 |
| County |
Allegheny |
| Disciplinary Counsel |
Samuel F. Napoli |
| Counsel for Respondent |
William F. Manifesto |
| Decision Date |
2004-02-03 |
| Effective Date |
2002-01-31 |
| Case Digest |
Respondent was convicted of one count of income tax evasion, and temporarily suspended effective January 31, 2002. The Hearing Committee found his expressions of remorse to be "less than sincere." The Disciplinary Board found that there was an "absence of any substantial mitigating circumstances." |
| Rule Violation(s) |
Rule 203(b)(1), Pa.R.D.E. |
| Discipline Imposed |
Suspension of two years and eight months, retroactive to January 21, 2002. |
| Points of Law |
Conviction of one count of income tax evasion, absent "substantial mitigating circumstances," warrants suspension of two years and eight months. |
| Report/Opinion |
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