PEOPLE v. BRASSELL, 06PDJ029 (Colo.O.P.D.J. 8-2-2007)

The Presiding Disciplinary Judge approved a Conditional Admission of Misconduct submitted by the parties and suspended Ryan R. Brassell (Attorney Registration No. 35194) from the practice of law for a period of eighteen months, effective August 2, 2007. On January 26, 2006, Respondent pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance, a class four felony, in violation of C.R.S. § 18-18-405(1). On November 22, 2006, he pled guilty to distribution of a schedule II controlled substance, a class three felony, in violation of C.R.S. § 18-18-405(1)(a)(I)(A). 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. 251.5(b).