IN RE McGINNIS


61 N.J. 459 (1972)

295 A.2d 201

IN THE MATTER OF GEORGE J. McGINNIS, III, AN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided October 10, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Lemuel H. Blackburn, Jr., argued the cause for Mercer County Ethics Committee.

Mr. Peter P. Cascone, Jr., argued the cause for respondent.


PER CURIAM.

Respondent pleaded guilty to a charge of uttering a forged instrument and one of embezzlement. As a result of a plea bargain, seven other similar charges were dismissed. All the charges involved substantial defalcations of moneys entrusted to him. A custodial sentence was imposed.

When we were first apprised of the charges, we suspended respondent from practice until our further order. The matter is now...

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