Run Aground

We have had occasion to report a vast number of DUI  and fleeing the scene cases against attorneys but this is a new twist.

The Louisiana Supreme Court imposed a consent sanction for this

The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commenced an investigation into allegations that respondent was arrested on charges of operating a vessel while intoxicated, aggravated flight from an officer, resisting an officer, and having no stern lights on the vessel he was operating. Respondent subsequently pleaded no contest to careless operation and flight from an officer. Following the filing of formal charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline.

The sanction is a three-month suspension.

Presumably a stern warning is appropriate for the no lights offense. (Mike Frisch)