In Re: Carrasco-Castillo
| ALEJANDRO GABRIEL CARRASCO-CASTILLO |
| UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OF PUERTO RICO |
| 21-8024 |
| June 28, 2021 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit |
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ORDER to Show Cause entered: The court is in receipt of a copy of a judgment of conviction entered in the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, No. 3:14-cr-00423-FAB-1 (D.P.R.) demonstrating that Attorney Alejandro Gabriel Carrasco Castillo, an attorney admitted to practice before this court, was found guilty of four counts of bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds in violation of 18 U.S.C. 666(a)(1)(B) and (b). Attorney Carrasco is immediately suspended from the practice of law before this court. See Rules of Attorney Disciplinary Enforcement for the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, Rule I(A). The disciplinary panel shall determine "the extent of the final discipline to be imposed as a result of the conduct resulting in conviction." Rule I(C). While "the judgment of conviction shall be conclusive evidence of the commission of that crime by the attorney in question," Attorney's Carrasco may present written argument to this court regarding the extent of final discipline it would be just to impose. Id. He may also request a hearing, usually in the nature of oral argument, at which he could have the opportunity to explain his position more clearly to the disciplinary panel, if appropriate under the circumstances. See In re Williams , 398 F.3d 116, 119 (1st Cir. 2005). Any response shall be filed with the Clerk of Court on or before August 30, 2021 . Attorney Carrasco must also include an affidavit listing the other bars to which he is admitted. See Rule V of the Rules Governing Attorney Disciplinary Enforcement for the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. A copy of this order shall be served by regular and certified or registered mail. In addition, the Clerk shall append to this order a copy of the Rules of Attorney Disciplinary Enforcement for the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Show cause order served on respondent via certified mail. Certified mail receipt number: 7002 0510 0004 1359 0432. [21-8024] (AL) [Entered: 06/29/2021 05:07 PM]
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ORDER entered by Jeffrey R. Howard, Chief Appellate Judge: This court is in receipt of a certified copy of a judgment of conviction entered Rico in No. 3:14-cr-00423-FAB-1 (D.P.R.) against Attorney Alejandro Gabriel Carrasco Castillo, a member of this court's bar. Carrasco was found guilty on four counts of bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds in violation of 18 U.S.C. 666(a)(1)(B) and (b). The Chief Judge of this court hereby refers the matter to a disciplinary panel consisting of Chief Judge Howard, Judge Lynch, and Judge Barron. [21-8024] (AL) [Entered: 06/29/2021 04:51 PM]
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| ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY CASE docketed. Attorney disciplinary proceedings initiated against Respondent Alejandro Gabriel Carrasco-Castillo. Opening forms sent. [21-8024] (AL) [Entered: 06/28/2021 03:44 PM] |
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