Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

May 17, 2007

S.C. No. SC88481

In re: Gary E. Peel, MBE No. 30138

ORDER

WHEREAS, the Chief Disciplinary Counsel has filed an Information informing the Court that Respondent, Gary E. Peel, was found guilty of one count of violation of Title 18 U.S.C. Section 152(6), (bankruptcy fraud), one count of violation of Title 18 U.S.C. Section 1512(c)(2) (obstruction of justice) and two counts of violation of Title 18 U.S.C. Section 2252A(a)(5)(B) (possession of child pornography) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, in United States of America, Plaintiff, vs. Gary E. Peel, Defendant, Case No. 06CR30049-WDS and the Court having considered the said Information; and

An order to show cause why Respondent should not be suspended from the practice of law pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 5.21(a) was issued by this Court on April 23, 2007, and Respondent filed no response to the same.

It is ordered that Respondent, Gary E. Peel, be, and he is hereby suspended from the practice of law pending the final disposition of any disciplinary proceeding based upon such convictions or misconduct which resulted in said convictions.

It is further ordered that Respondent immediately advise this Court when the disposition of any appeal shall have become final.

It is further ordered that Gary E. Peel, comply in all respect with Rule 5.27 - Notification of clients and counsel.

Costs taxed to Respondent.

Day - to - Day

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Mary R. Russell

Acting Chief Justice

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