Disciplinary Reporter Case Digest
| Attorney ID | 64343 |
|---|---|
| Attorney Name | Davis , Reed James |
| DBP Docket No. | 76 DB 2005 |
| Supreme Court Docket No. | 1004 DD No. 3 |
| County | Allegheny |
| Disciplinary Counsel | Samuel F. Napoli |
| Counsel for Respondent | John E. Quinn |
| Decision Date | 2009-01-08 |
| Effective Date | 2009-01-08 |
| Case Digest | Respondent was suspended from the practice of law for one year and one day, for his conviction of charges of possession, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of cocaine. He had been sentenced to imprisonment of one to three years, followed by two years probation, and served his sentence from August 16, 2004 to August 16, 2005, when he was released. He provided "clear evidence that he had rehabilitated himself" from drug and alcohol abuse. He also provided character testimony, and evidence of his completing and learning in the law. |
| Rule Violation(s) | |
| Discipline Imposed | Reinstatement granted |
| Points of Law | The object of concern in a reinstatement matter "is not solely the transgression which gave rise to the lawyer's suspension, but rather the nature and extent of the rehabilitation efforts the lawyer has made since the time the sentence was imposed, and the degree of success achieved in the rehabilitative process." |
| Report/Opinion | Download |