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People v. Aplin. 07PDJ020. April 10, 2007. Attorney Regulation. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved a Conditional Admission of Misconduct submitted by the parties and suspended Michael J. Aplin (Attorney Registration No. 36001) from the practice of law for a period of thirty days, all stayed upon the successful completion of a two-year period of probation with conditions, effective May 11, 2007. On May 17, 2006, after several heated discussions with his wife regarding her desire to separate, Respondent agreed to pack some belongings and move out of their home. Later that day, police responded to Respondent’s home twice, the second time finding broken glass, broken picture frames, and two cut-up chairs. On July 11, 2006, Respondent pled guilty to one count of Criminal Mischief, a Class 3 misdemeanor. He was sentenced to one year of supervised probation, domestic violence counseling, and 180 days of jail, all stayed. Respondent’s misconduct constituted grounds for the imposition of discipline pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5(b) and violated Colo. RPC 8.4(b) and 8.4(h).

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