Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

 
12 September 2017
 
Supreme Court of Missouri Case No. SC96089
 
 
Now at this day, the Court being sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises, the complete record before the Disciplinary Hearing Panel having been filed herein, and this cause having been fully briefed and argued;

The Court finds that Respondent, Karl William Hinkebein, Missouri Bar No. 41666, violated Rules 4-1.3 and 4-1.4(a) of the Rules of Professional Conduct and 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 suspends Respondent’s license indefinitely. The suspension is stayed and Respondent is placed on probation for a period of one year from the date of this order in accordance with Rule 5.225. The terms of probation are set out in the decision of the Disciplinary Hearing Panel filed herein. Should probation be revoked, no petition for reinstatement shall be entertained for a period of six months from the date the suspension becomes effective.

Fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(h) in the amount of $1,500.00 payable to the Clerk of this Court to the credit of the Advisory Committee Fund taxed to Respondent.

Costs taxed to Respondent.

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