Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

22 November 2016

Supreme Court Case No. SC95979

In re: Scott Mason Bensyl, MBE No. 67436

ORDER

Now at this day, the Court being sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises and having considered the statement of acceptance of the Disciplinary Hearing Panel decision filed herein;

The Court finds that Respondent, Scott Mason Bensyl, Missouri Bar No. 67436, violated Rule 4-8.4(a) and 4-8.4(b) of the Rules of Professional Conduct by his conviction of the offense of domestic assault in the third degree in violation of §565.074 RSMo, in State of Missouri, Plaintiff, vs. Scott Mason Bensyl, Defendant, Buchanan County Circuit Court Case No. 14BU-CR00904 and, therefore, Respondent should be disciplined.

Upon consideration of these findings, previous decisions of this Court, ABA Standards for Imposing Lawyer Discipline, and aggravating and mitigating circumstances, the Court orders that Respondent, Scott Mason Bensyl, is hereby reprimanded.

Fee ordered pursuant to Rule 5.19(h) in the amount of $750.00 payable to the Clerk of this Court to the credit of the Advisory Committee.

Costs taxed to Respondent.

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Patricia Breckenridge

Chief Justice

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