A Misguided Attempt

A consent one-year suspension has been accepted by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for an attorney’s conduct for conduct that took place after he had been drinking in a celebration of his mother’s birthday when he was

visibly intoxicated and decided to walk to his ex-girlfriend’s apartment in a misguided attempt to speak to her and try to reconcile their relationship.

Their four year relationship had ended approximately four months prior to the incident. They had maintained  “amicable contact” and discussed his interest in a reconciliation.

She was asleep and not expecting him. 

She was woken up when he knocked on her door and set off a security alarm. He entered despite her contrary instruction when she unlocked the door.

He stayed despite her entreaties and scared her when he went into her kitchen and “reached towards a butcher’s block that contained some kitchen knives.”

She fled and called police, who found him emerging from her bedroom “and arrested him without further incident.”

They recovered a large kitchen knife from the bedroom next to a photograph of the couple.

At the bench trial on criminal charges, he was found guilty of trespass and simple assault and not guilty of burglary and terroristic threats. (Mike Frisch)