IN THE MATTER OF QUATTROCCHI, 682 A.2d 98 (R.I. 1996)

682 A.2d 98

In the Matter of John QUATTROCCHI, III.

No. 94-705 M.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island.
August 30, 1996.

[1] ORDER
[2] On January 5, 1995, John Quattrocchi, III was suspended from the practice of law during the pendency of his appeal from a judgment of conviction entered by the Superior Court pursuant to a jury verdict finding him guilty of two counts of first-degree sexual assault in violation of G.L. 1956 § 11-37-2, as amended by P.L. 1981, ch. 119, § 1, and § 11-37-3. On July 31, 1996, the judgment of conviction was vacated by this Court. State v. Quattrocchi, (slip op. July 31, 1996 at 18.)

[3] On August 15, 1996, Quattrocchi filed a Petition for Reinstatement pursuant to Article III, Rule 12 (e) of the Supreme Court Rules of Disciplinary Procedure. That rule provides, in pertinent part:

“An attorney suspended under the provision of (a) above [Attorneys Convicted of Crimes] will be reinstated immediately upon the filing with this Court of a certificate demonstrating that the underlying conviction for such a crime has been reversed or vacated. . . .”

[4] After review of the Petition for Reinstatement, and hearing no objection from Disciplinary Counsel, we deem such an Order appropriate. [5] Accordingly, it is hereby ordered, adjudged and decreed that John Quattrocchi, III be and he is hereby reinstated to the practice of law. [6] BOURCIER, J., did not participate.

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