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People v. Humphrey, No. 03PDJ086, 11/19/03. Attorney Regulation. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved the parties’ Conditional Admission of Misconduct and suspended Respondent, Donald J. Humphrey, attorney registration number 01967 from the practice of law for a period of three years. Respondent was convicted of two instances of Driving Under the Influence (“DUI”) in Colorado and did not report his convictions to the disciplinary authorities. His driver’s license was revoked because he had two alcohol convictions, and was later reinstated. Respondent was arrested for a third DUI. Respondent acquired a driver’s license in the State of Wyoming under the name of Humphrey, then legally changed his name, realizing that his license could be revoked as a habitual offender, and obtained another driver’s license under his new name in Florida, stating that his license had never been revoked in any other state when it had previously been revoked in Colorado. He also stated that he was not addicted to drugs or intoxicants when in fact he was addicted to alcohol. His license was revoked a second time in Colorado. He then obtained another Colorado driver’s license under his new name, stating that his license was not under suspension revocation or denial in Colorado or any other state, when he knew the statement was false. He received two more DUI’s in Colorado and did not report the conviction to the disciplinary authorities. He was convicted of forgery, a fifth degree felony and DUI, second offense in five years. The forgery conviction arose from his ownership of two separate driver’s licenses. He reported his convictions to the disciplinary authorities and was immediately suspended from the practice of law. Respondent’s conduct violated Colo. RPC 3.4(c), Colo. RPC 8.4(b) and Colo. RPC 8.4(c). Respondent was ordered to pay the costs of the disciplinary proceeding.

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