Dissenting Justice: Lawyer's Ethical Violations, Evidence of Depression 'Do Not Warrant Putting a Wrecking Ball to His Career'
“There have been only nine occasions on which this court has suspended an attorney’s license for two years or longer without staying any part of the penalty. In light of the facts and circumstances of this case, I cannot agree that the respondent should be the 10th member of this Ring of Dishonor,” West Virginia Supreme Court Justice William R. Wooton wrote.