5 Cal. State Bar Ct. Rptr. 593 — Filed Aug. 23, 2018 (as modified Sept. 7, 2018)
Prosecutor failed to disclose discoverable witness statements under Penal Code §§1054.1/1054.7; Review Dept. found violations of §6068(a), rule 5-220 (suppression of evidence), and §6106 (moral turpitude via gross negligence). Hearing judge’s one-year actual suspension was reduced to a six-month actual suspension within a two-year stayed suspension/probation, with Ethics School, MPRE, and rule 9.20 compliance conditions. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Aggravation & Mitigation
- Aggravation: significant harm to administration of justice; lack of insight. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- Mitigation: 13 years discipline-free; some cooperation; strong character evidence (reduced weight). :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Sanctions Table
| Rule/Statute | Defense/Position | Mitigation | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| §6068(a); Rule 5-220; §6106 | Believed disclosure deadline hadn’t arisen; prioritised victim safety | No priors; character letters; partial cooperation | 2-yr stayed suspension; 6-mo actual + probation, Ethics School, MPRE, Rule 9.20 duties. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5} :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6} |