Disciplinary Reporter Case Digest
| Attorney ID | 24708 |
|---|---|
| Attorney Name | Wright, Charles C, |
| DBP Docket No. | 195 DB 2004 |
| Supreme Court Docket No. | 972 DD 3 |
| County | Philadelphia |
| Disciplinary Counsel | Cathy Young Thomer |
| Counsel for Respondent | |
| Decision Date | 2006-05-15 |
| Effective Date | 2004-12-22 |
| Case Digest | Respondent was convicted of the crimes of sexual abuse of children (related to possession of child pornography and dissemination of sexually explicit materials to minors), criminal use of a communication facility, and possessing instruments of crime. On each of the crimes Respondent was sentenced to five years of probation to run concurrent. Respondent failed to report his conviction to the Secretary of the Disciplinary Board and failed to cooperate with ODC during the disciplinary proceedings. |
| Rule Violation(s) | Pa.R.D.E. 203(b)(1), Pa.R.D.E. 214(a) |
| Discipline Imposed | Disbarment |
| Points of Law | Respondent’s conviction of sexual abuse of children via the internet presented a case of first impression in Pennsylvania. |
| Report/Opinion | Download |