Shelton, Conn. attorney James J. LeDonne needs a better filing system. He’s in trouble with the Statewide Grievance Committee for misplacing a $64,000 check — and a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
On top of that, he may lose his law license. The grievance committee recently approved LeDonne’s presentment in Superior Court for possible disbarment.
LeDonne’s mother had leased the Grand Cherokee for him with the understanding that he would make the monthly payments and pay any excess mileage penalties. The day before the lease was set to expire, Aug. 19, 2000, LeDonne reported it stolen to the Shelton police department, according to the findings of a SGC review panel.
The attorney told the police the vehicle was sitting in his driveway with the doors locked, and all sets of keys in his possession, when it mysteriously disappeared. He repeated that story to his insurance company five days later.
The following month, one of the Jeep’s bumpers, with its license plate still affixed, turned up floating in an abandoned rock quarry in Seymour, Conn., two towns north on Route 8. By that November, state police had recovered the Jeep. The keys were still in the ignition and there were no signs of forced entry.
Now Mr. LeDonne has serious problems. Details here from The Connectucut Law Tribune via Law.com.
Shelton, Conn. attorney James J. LeDonne needs a better filing system. He’s in trouble with the Statewide Grievance Committee for misplacing a $64,000 check — and a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
On top of that, he may lose his law license. The grievance committee recently approved LeDonne’s presentment in Superior Court for possible disbarment.
LeDonne’s mother had leased the Grand Cherokee for him with the understanding that he would make the monthly payments and pay any excess mileage penalties. The day before the lease was set to expire, Aug. 19, 2000, LeDonne reported it stolen to the Shelton police department, according to the findings of a SGC review panel.
The attorney told the police the vehicle was sitting in his driveway with the doors locked, and all sets of keys in his possession, when it mysteriously disappeared. He repeated that story to his insurance company five days later.
The following month, one of the Jeep’s bumpers, with its license plate still affixed, turned up floating in an abandoned rock quarry in Seymour, Conn., two towns north on Route 8. By that November, state police had recovered the Jeep. The keys were still in the ignition and there were no signs of forced entry.
Now Mr. LeDonne has serious problems. Details here from The Connectucut Law Tribune via Law.com.
Shelton, Conn. attorney James J. LeDonne needs a better filing system. He’s in trouble with the Statewide Grievance Committee for misplacing a $64,000 check — and a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
On top of that, he may lose his law license. The grievance committee recently approved LeDonne’s presentment in Superior Court for possible disbarment.
LeDonne’s mother had leased the Grand Cherokee for him with the understanding that he would make the monthly payments and pay any excess mileage penalties. The day before the lease was set to expire, Aug. 19, 2000, LeDonne reported it stolen to the Shelton police department, according to the findings of a SGC review panel.
The attorney told the police the vehicle was sitting in his driveway with the doors locked, and all sets of keys in his possession, when it mysteriously disappeared. He repeated that story to his insurance company five days later.
The following month, one of the Jeep’s bumpers, with its license plate still affixed, turned up floating in an abandoned rock quarry in Seymour, Conn., two towns north on Route 8. By that November, state police had recovered the Jeep. The keys were still in the ignition and there were no signs of forced entry.
Now Mr. LeDonne has serious problems. Details here from The Connectucut Law Tribune via Law.com.
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