Sec 7.6 Disciplinary Proceedings Based Upon Same Facts as Criminal Proceeding
Rule 7. Summary Disciplinary Proceedings Before Supreme Court
Rule Text
Nothing contained herein shall prevent the Professional Responsibility Commission from initiating and conducting disciplinary proceedings upon charges identical to those set forth in a criminal complaint, indictment, or information, notwithstanding the pendency or final disposition of the criminal action. In such event, certified or authenticated copies of the record and transcripts of testimony and evidence from the criminal action will be admissible in the disciplinary proceeding whether for or against the lawyer.
Amendment history: /P> Adopted by orders February 23, 1981; eff. July 1, 1981.