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In re Margolis

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Feb 2, 1970
261 A.2d 345 (N.J. 1970)

Opinion

Argued January 6, 1970 —

Decided February 2, 1970.

Mr. Frederick C. Vonhof argued the cause for the Essex County Ethics Committee.

Mr. Morris Spritzer argued the cause for respondent.


Respondent was convicted of the federal offense of failing to file an income tax return. He was sentenced to imprisonment for one year, which term was later reduced to six months. Respondent admits he failed to file returns for some 16 years. The unpaid taxes are a substantial sum. Under all the circumstances, the appropriate discipline is a suspension from practice for three years. Cf. In re Wagner, 27 N.J. 217 (1958). It will be so ordered. For suspension for three years — Chief Justice WEINTRAUB and Justices JACOBS, FRANCIS, PROCTOR, HALL, SCHETTINO and HANEMAN — 7.

Opposed — None.


Summaries of

In re Margolis

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Feb 2, 1970
261 A.2d 345 (N.J. 1970)
Case details for

In re Margolis

Case Details

Full title:IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM N. MARGOLIS, AN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW

Court:Supreme Court of New Jersey

Date published: Feb 2, 1970

Citations

261 A.2d 345 (N.J. 1970)
261 A.2d 345

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