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IN RE: CHARLES C. WRIGHT

Case Information: 07-BG-0074
Short Caption:IN RE: CHARLES C. WRIGHTClassification:Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary Reciprocal
Lead: 07-BG-0073 Consolidated:07-BG-0074
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:BDN39-07Filed Date:02/21/2007

Opening Event Date:02/21/2007Case Status:Closed
Record Completed:Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:12/27/2007
Argued/Submitted:05/15/2008
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
PetitionerBar CounselN
Wallace E. Shipp NN
William R. RossNY
PetitionerBoard on Professional ResponsibilityN
Charles J. WilloughbyNN
RespondentCharles C. Wright NPro SeN

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
02/21/2007DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of a criminal conviction order of the Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in which respondent pled guilty on September 24, 2003, to sexual abuse of children, dissemination of obscenity to minors, possessing instruments of crime, and use of a communications facility.
03/13/2007ORDER It appearing that respondent pled guilty in the Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania of Sexual Abuse of Children, Dissenmination of Obscenity to Minors, Possessing Instruments of Crime, and Use of a Communications Facility, and having received a certified copy of the criminal docket showing the guilty plea of respondent in the Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it appearing that one or more of the offenses constitutes a serious crime as defined by D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 10 (b), it is ORDERED pursuant to D.C. Bar Rule XI 10 (c), that the respondent, Charles C. Wright, is suspended immediately from the practice of law in the District of Columbia pending resolution of this matter, and the Board on Professional Responsibility is directed to institute a formal proceeding for determination of the nature of the offenses for the purpose of determining whether or not the crimes involve moral turpitude within the meaning of D.C. Code Sec 11-2503 (a)(2001). It is FURTHER ORDERED that respondent's attention is drawn to the requirements of D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 14 relating to suspended attorneys and to the provisions of Sec 16 (c) dealing with the timing of eligibility for reinstatement based on compliance with Sec 14, including the filind of the required affidavit. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel inform the Court if the matter is resolved without the necessity of further court action. (ETW)
11/20/2007REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. that the court disbar respondent as reciprocal discipline based on his disbarment by the Pennsylvania Court and that it dismiss the criminal conviction matter referred to the Board as moot. The Board further recommends that respondent's disbarment run, for purposes of reinstatement, from the time he files the affidavit required by D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g).
11/20/2007RECEIVED second address for respondent: 1025 North Lawrence Street Front, Philadelphia, PA 19123.
11/27/2007ORDER It is ORDERED, sua sponte, that case nos. 07-BG-73 and 07-BG-74 are consolidated for all purposes herein. (GP)
11/28/2007LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel taking no exception to the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility.
12/27/2007BRIEFS COMPLETED
12/27/2007FINAL SCREENING - SUMMARY CALENDAR I
03/20/2008CALENDAR NOTICE SENT
05/15/2008FiledACTION - Argued / Submitted
05/15/2008SUBMITTED to Judges Farrell, Kramer, King
06/05/2008DISBARMENT ORDERED that respondent Charles C. Wright, as reciprocal discipline is hereby disbarred from the practice of law in the District of Columbia. We direct respondent's attention to the affidavit requirements of D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g). See also D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 16 (c) setting forth requirements for reinstatatement. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the criminal conviction matter is hereby dismissed as moot. (FA, KR, KG)