MATTER OF DUKE


268 A.D.2d 51 (2000)

705 N.Y.S.2d 674

In the Matter of MELVIN G. DUKE (Admitted as MELVIN GORDON-ANTHONY DUKE), an Attorney, Respondent. GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE FOR THE SECOND AND ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICTS, Petitioner.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

April 10, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert H. Straus, Brooklyn (Diana J. Szochet of counsel), for petitioner.

Jerome Karp, P. C., Brooklyn, for respondent.

BRACKEN, J. P., O'BRIEN, RITTER, SANTUCCI and LUCIANO, JJ., concur.


OPINION OF THE COURT

Per Curiam.

The respondent was served with a petition containing five charges of professional misconduct. The Special Referee sustained all five charges. The Grievance Committee now moves to confirm the Special Referee's report and to impose such discipline upon the respondent as the Court deems necessary and proper. The respondent has submitted an affirmation requesting that the Court consider certain evidence in mitigation and impose...

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