| Attorney ID |
27600 |
| Attorney Name |
Mirarchi , Charles P. |
| DBP Docket No. |
10 DB 2006 |
| Supreme Court Docket No. |
1077 DD No. 3 |
| County |
Philadelphia |
| Disciplinary Counsel |
Harriet R. Brumberg |
| Counsel for Respondent |
John Rogers Carroll |
| Decision Date |
2007-09-07 |
| Effective Date |
2007-10-06 |
| Case Digest |
Mirarchi was convicted of Mail Fraud for participating in two schemes to corrupt the administration of the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA). Mirarchi delivered bribes from a taxicab company to a PPA Hearing Officer, who would reduce the amount of parking tickets the company owed and give Mirarchi a kickback from the bribe money. Mirarchi would also sign false entry of appearance slips resulting in the fraudulent reduction or dismissal of over 2,000 parking tickets. |
| Rule Violation(s) |
8.4(b); 8.4(c); Pa.R.D.E. 203(b)(1) |
| Discipline Imposed |
Suspension for 5 years retroactive to temporary suspension |
| Points of Law |
The Disciplinary Board found that Mirarchi engaged in egregious misconduct that generated substantial negative publicity in the Philadelphia area. Mirarchi's claim to be a recovering gambler did not establish Braun mitigation for his crimes. Nonetheless, the Board concluded that Mirarchi’s conduct was “not as egregious as that which [has] resulted in disbarment.” The Board recommended a five-year suspension, reasoning that it “is not a light sentence” and “it is a lengthy punishment which will serve to adequately protect the public and redress the harm inflicted upon the integrity of the legal system.” |
| Report/Opinion |
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