PEOPLE v. COOPER, 08PDJ003 (Colo.O.P.D.J. 1-11-2008)

The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved a Conditional Admission of Misconduct submitted by the parties and suspended Robert L. Cooper (Attorney Registration No. 15564) from the practice of law for a period of one-year and one-day, effective February 11, 2008. On April 3, 2006, Respondent pled guilty in Jefferson County to Sex Assault in violation of C.R.S. § 18-3-402(1)(e), a Class 1 misdemeanor, and was sentenced to jail for ninety days with work release; and intensive supervised probation for five years with conditions. On May 16, 2006, Respondent pled guilty in Denver County to Sex Assault in violation of C.R.S. § 18-3-402(1)(e), a Class 1 misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 120 days jail time with work release to run concurrent with the Jefferson County jail time and supervised probation for twenty-four months with conditions. Respondent's misconduct constituted grounds for the imposition of discipline pursuant to C.R.C.P. 251.5 and violated Colo. RPC 8.4(b) and C.R.C.P. 251.20(b).