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People v. Foster, 05PDJ070. October 12, 2005. Attorney Regulation. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved a Conditional Admission of Misconduct submitted by the parties and suspended Respondent Steven James Foster (Attorney Registration No. 20400) from the practice of law for a period of thirty days, all stayed upon successful completion of a three-year period of probation subject to conditions, effective November 11, 2005. On April 8, 2005, Respondent received a deferred sentence on charges of harassment domestic violence (a Class 3 misdemeanor) and third-degree criminal trespass domestic violence (a Class 1 petty offense). Respondent’s criminal sentence included four years of supervised probation with conditions, including domestic violence counseling, a mental health evaluation, and parenting classes. Respondent’s misconduct constituted grounds for the imposition of discipline pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5, and violated Colo. RPC 8.4(b) (committed a criminal act that reflected adversely on his honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects).

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