Pasadena, CA 91101-3015
10 January 2003 | Discipline w/actual suspension; credit for prior ineligibility 00-C-15449 (22 years, 3 months ago) |
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12 September 2002 | Active (22 years, 7 months ago) |
14 July 2002 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (22 years, 9 months ago) Interim suspension after conviction 00-C-15449 |
14 June 2002 | Not eligible to practice law in CA (22 years, 10 months ago) |
8 May 2002 | Conviction record transmitted to State Bar Court 00-C-15449 (22 years, 12 months ago) |
2 December 1993 | Admitted to the State Bar of California (31 years, 5 months ago) |
January 10, 2003 DONALD PHILIP SCHWEITZER [#166412], 43, of Pasadena was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on 36 months of probation with a 60-day actual suspension and was ordered to take the MPRE within one year. Credit toward the actual suspension will be given for an interim suspension which began July 14, 2002. The order took effect Jan. 10, 2003. Schweitzer pleaded guilty to felony assault, a charge later reduced to a misdemeanor. He had an ongoing custody battle with his estranged wife and one evening entered her apartment and beat her boyfriend. Schweitzer broke his hand in the assault and the victim suffered jaw pain and significant bleeding.The criminal conduct did not involve moral turpitude.In mitigation, he has no record of discipline in nine years, was having severe family problems at the time that affected his emotional state, and reports involvement in community activities. His actions cost him his job as an Orange County deputy district attorney.June 14, 2002 DONALD PHILIP SCHWEITZER [#166412], 43, of Norwalk was placed on interim suspension June 14, 2002, following a conviction for. The suspension ended Sept. 12 and he returned to active status. He was ordered to comply with rule 955. |