Home Invasion Draws Sanction

The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board web page reports a three-year suspension for a criminal conviction 

Respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed an Amended Stipulation for Consent Order of Discipline which was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and accepted by the hearing panel. The amended stipulation contained respondent’s admission that he was convicted, by no contest plea, of Home Invasion – 2nd Degree, in violation MCL/PACC 750.110A3, a felony, in the matter titled People of the State of Michigan v James Christopher Scarletta, Washtenaw County Circuit Court Case No. 20-000654-FH. In accordance with MCR 9.120(B)(1), respondent’s license to practice law in Michigan was automatically suspended, effective January 27, 2022, the date the court accepted respondent’s no contest plea.

(Mike Frisch)