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An attorney convicted in a drug distribution case has been disbarred by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

The attorney signed for and accepted four UPS packages that contained approximately 243 pounds of marijuana. The UPS agent was actually an undercover police officer.

The attorney was convicted at a bench trial and failed to report the conviction to the Bar.

And his attitude did not help

In keeping with Respondent’s view that he did nothing wrong and simply signed for a package, it is clear that he failed to show remorse. Though he acknowledged his actions and testified that he was “very sorry to be in this position and the circumstances” that brought him bE)fore the Hearing Committee (N.T. p. 80), Respondent has not sincerely recognized the gravity of harm his convictions have brought to the reputation of the bar or the negative impact that his convictions have had on the public. There is no question that the refusal to acknowledge one’s guilt and a lack of remorse are aggravating factors that must be taken into account.

He blamed the conviction on “overzealous prosecution.” (Mike Frisch)