denying second petition for reinstatement, after sixteen years of disbarment, of former judge con- victed of larceny and conspiracy in highly publicized cases involving corruption related to public funds
How later courts described this case
- denying second petition for reinstatement, after sixteen years of disbarment, of former judge con- victed of larceny and conspiracy in highly publicized cases involving corruption related to public funds
- reinstatement of petitioner sixteen years after disbarment for larceny and conspiracy to commit larceny would be detrimental to integrity of the bar despite recommendation of Board of Bar Overseers to readmit
- while the board's recommendation as to sanction is entitled to substantial deference, "ultimate duty of decision rests with this court"
- judge who was convicted of bribery and larceny not reinstated even after 17 years of disbarment
Written by the judges who cited it.
The opinion
Lynch, J.
(concurring). I agree with the conclusion of the majority that the public perception of a reinstatement of Gordon, at this time, would in high probability reflect badly upon the reputation of the bar for integrity. I share the concern expressed in the dissent, however, that the result *59 reached here appears inconsistent with Matter of Hiss, supra. To the extent that a disparity exists between the treatment of Gordon and Hiss, I believe that the course we follow here is the correct one.