Criminal Law · MBE-tested

In the Matter of John J. Beechwood, an Attorney, Respondent. Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Petitioner

266 A.D. 277·New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division·1943·NY

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Opinion

In the Matter of John J. Beechwood, an Attorney, Respondent. Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Petitioner. First Department, June 11, 1943. Binar Chrystie for petitioner. No appearance for respondent. [MAJORITY — Per Curiam.] Per Curiam. On February 25, 1941, in the Court of General Sessions of the County of New York, the respondent pleaded guilty of the crime of grand larceny in the first degree. On January 23,1942, in the Court of General Sessions of the County of New York, the respondent pleaded guilty of another crime of grand larceny in the first degree. Said crimes are felonies. Pursuant to subdivision 3 of section 88 and section 477 of the Judiciary Law, therefore, he should be disbarred. Martin, P. J., Townley, Untermyer, Cohn and Callahan, JJ., concur. Respondent disbarred.