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People v. Swanson, 05PDJ062. September 14, 2005. Attorney Regulation. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved a Conditional Admission of Misconduct submitted by the parties, and suspended Respondent Christopher B. Swanson (Attorney Registration No. 29864) from the practice of law for a period of ninety days, all stayed upon successful completion of a two-year period of probation subject to conditions, effective October 15, 2005. These proceedings arose from Respondent’s misconduct related to three violations of a permanent restraining order entered against him. Respondent faced criminal charges for each of the three violations, and pled guilty to a Class 2 misdemeanor. Thus, Respondent engaged in conduct constituting grounds for the imposition of discipline pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5, and violated Colo. RPC 3.4(c) (knowingly disobeying an obligation under the rules of a tribunal); Colo RPC 8.4(b) (committing a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer in other respects); and C.R.C.P. 251.15(b) (violating the criminal laws of the State of Colorado). The Court ordered Respondent to pay the costs incurred in conjunction with these proceedings.

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