Supreme Court of Delaware

The laches defense is available in Delaware lawyer disciplinary proceedings. In an attorney disciplinary matter involving charges of professional misconduct based on allegations of indecent exposure, sexual assault, and unlawful imprisonment by a former client which occurred 22 years ago, the court affirms findings of facts and conclusions of law that the allegations were established by clear and convincing evidence, and approves a recommendation that the attorney be disbarred.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/06/2007
• Published 02/09/2007

Judges

• PER CURIAM., Before HOLLAND, BERGER and JACOBS, Justices.

Court

• Supreme Court of Delaware

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Andrea L. Rocanelli, Esquire, Office of Disciplinary Counsel, Wilmington, Delaware.


• For Appellees:
  
• Jeffrey M. Weiner, Esquire, Wilmington, Delaware, for respondent, Joel D. Tenenbaum.