The Finger

The New Jersey Supreme Court has disbarred an attorney convicted of a robbery offense.

The crimes committed by the attorney are described in the report of the Disciplinary Review Board

According to an April 2, 2009 indictment, on five occasions, between February and April 2008, respondent entered and robbed eating establishments. She was charged with two counts of second-degree robbery…three counts of first-degree armed robbery…and two counts of third-degree aggravated assault…

On April 19, 2010, respondent pleaded guilty to one count of the indictment, admitting that she had robbed McMillan’s Bakery on February 21, 2008… Respondent concealed her finger in a paper bag and told McMillan’s employees “something to the effect of give me the money and nobody gets hurt.” The remaining counts of the indictment were dismissed.

The sentencing judge noted that the attorney suffers from physical and mental issues. She was sentenced to five years.

The DRB felt “some measure of sympathy” for the attorney but not enough to warrant a lesser sanction. She had been on disability inactive status since 2002. (Mike Frisch)