Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc
November 20, 2007
SC88868
In re: Charles M. McKeon, MBE No. 31316
Note: Charles M. McKeon's probation terminated November, 23 2009 by order of the Court.
ORDER
Informant having filed an information and motion for final discipline pursuant to Rule 5.21(c) advising that Respondent pled guilty to one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to use in violation of section 195.233, RSMo, in State of Missouri, Plaintiff, vs. Charles M. McKeon, Defendant, Platte County Circuit Court Case No. 06AE-CR01644-01, and further pled guilty to one misdemeanor count of driving while under the influence of alcohol and one misdemeanor count of leaving the scene of a property damage vehicular accident in ticket numbers 2021 257 7 and 2021 258 5 in the 16th Judicial Circuit Court, Kansas City Municipal Division, and said conduct is a violation of Rule 4-8.4(b) of the Rules of Professional Conduct; and
The Court finds that Respondent has violated Rule 4-8.4(b) of the Rules of Professional Conduct and should be disciplined.
Now, therefore, it is ordered that Respondent, Charles M. McKeon, is hereby suspended from the practice of law. The suspension is stayed, and Respondent, Charles M. McKeon, is placed on probation as provided in Rule 5.225. The probation is for a period of two years from the date of this order. The conditions of probation shall be those specified in Rule 5.225 and the conditions set forth in Exhibit G attached to the information and motion for final discipline filed herein on October 16, 2007.
If a failure to comply with the conditions of probation is determined to have occurred pursuant to Rule 5.225(f), the suspension previously stayed will be imposed with leave to apply for reinstatement after not less than two years.
Costs taxed to Respondent.
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Laura Denvir Stith
Chief Justice
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