· 11/4/1998
In the Matter of Gwen G. Caranchini
Citations
- 160 F.3d 420
- 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 28002
- 1998 WL 777466
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- holding that 8 disbarment did not violate double jeopardy, even though based 9 on same conduct that resulted in prior sanctions under 10 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11
- finding no due process violation where attorney had a full opportunity to litigate in court
- finding attorney not entitled to district‐court hearing because facts were proved in earlier litigation
- while disbarment may be considered punishment in common parlance, attorney discipline, including disbarment and other sanctions, is not punishment for purposes of double jeopardy
- attorney discipline is designed to protect the public
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Judges: Beam, Lay, Loken
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