MATTER OF X


120 N.J. 459 (1990)

577 A.2d 139

IN THE MATTER OF "X," AN ATTORNEY AT LAW.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 27, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard J. Engelhardt, Assistant Ethics Counsel, argued the cause on behalf of The Office of Attorney Ethics.

Alfred F. Avignone argued the cause for respondent (Toto, Romano & Avignone, attorneys).


PER CURIAM.

Occasionally a case arises with facts so egregious that although tragic, they cry out for disbarment. This is such a case. Respondent was admitted to the New Jersey bar in 1967. On July 20, 1988, he was charged in a twenty-eight-count indictment with five counts of aggravated sexual assault in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2, eight counts of sexual assault in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2, five counts of attempted sexual assault in violation...

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