Shannon, Matter of

Decision Date23 December 1994
Docket NumberNo. SB-92-0001-D,Nos. 88-1932 and 89-0710,SB-92-0001-D,s. 88-1932 and 89-0710
CitationShannon, Matter of, 890 P.2d 602, 181 Ariz. 307 (Ariz. 1994)
PartiesIn the Matter of A Member of the State Bar of Arizona, John Adair SHANNON, Jr., Respondent. Disciplinary Commission
CourtArizona Supreme Court

Prior report: 179 Ariz. 52, 876 P.2d 548.

ORDER

On December 20, 1994, the Court granted Respondent's Motion to Modify Mandate and Judgment. Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the Mandate and Judgment filed October 27, 1994 is modified as follows:

1. Respondent's suspension shall start on June 21, 1994, the date on which the Opinion was filed in this matter, rather than on November 26, 1994.

2. Respondent shall have six months after the date of his reinstatement within which to pay the restitution...

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