General
In the Matter of Walter Siben, an Attorney, Respondent; John P. Cohalan, Jr., as District Attorney of Suffolk County, Petitioner
15 A.D.2d 665·New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division·1962·NY
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Opinion
In the Matter of Walter Siben, an Attorney, Respondent. John P. Cohalan, Jr., as District Attorney of Suffolk County, Petitioner.
[MAJORITY]
It is our opinion, however, that for such professional misconduct the respondent should be suspended from practice for a period of six months. Accordingly, the respective motions are granted to the extent indicated, and otherwise denied; the Referee’s report is confirmed to the extent indicated and disaffirmed to the extent indicated; and respondent is suspended from the practice of the law for a period of six months, commencing 20 days after entry of the order hereon. Beldock, P. J., Ughetta, Rabin and Hopkins, JJ., concur; Hill, J., not voting.