PUBLISHED ORDER APPROVING STATEMENT OF CIRCUM - STANCES AND CONDITIONAL AGREEMENT FOR DISCIPLINE
Pursuant to Indiana Admission and Discipline Rule 23(11), the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission and Respondent have submitted for approval a Statement of Circumstances and Conditional Agreement for Discipline stipulating agreed facts and proposed discipline as summarized below:
Stipulated Facts: On October 5, 2008, while serving as a deputy prosecuting attorney in Monroe County, Respondent was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a class A misdemeanor. He pled guilty to the charge, reported the incident to the Commission, completed alcohol assessment and education programs, and resigned his position with the prosecutors office.
Violation: The parties agree that Respondent violated Indiana Professional Conduct Rule 8.4(d), which prohibits engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice.
Discipline: The parties agree the appropriate sanction is a public reprimand. The Court, having considered the submissions of the parties, now APPROVES and ORDERS the agreed discipline. For Respondents professional misconduct, the Court imposes a public reprimand.
The costs of this proceeding are assessed against Respondent.
All Justices concur.