Narrative Opinion Summary
Paul A. Vivers, an attorney, faced seven indictments related to embezzlement, fraud, and fraudulent misappropriation, totaling approximately $185,000. He pleaded non vult (no contest) to the charges and was subsequently sentenced to prison. The Supreme Court of New Jersey decided to disbar him, with the order for disbarment being unanimously supported by Chief Justice Weintraub and Justices Jacobs, Francis, Proctor, Hall, Schettino, and Haneman. There was no opposition to the disbarment.
Legal Issues Addressed
Disbarment for Criminal Conductsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court applied the principle of disbarment in cases of criminal conduct by an attorney, as Vivers was disbarred following his plea of no contest to multiple indictments of embezzlement, fraud, and fraudulent misappropriation.
Reasoning: The Supreme Court of New Jersey decided to disbar him, with the order for disbarment being unanimously supported by Chief Justice Weintraub and Justices Jacobs, Francis, Proctor, Hall, Schettino, and Haneman.
Plea of Non Vult (No Contest) and Its Consequencessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Vivers' plea of non vult to the charges of embezzlement, fraud, and fraudulent misappropriation led to his sentencing to prison and subsequent disbarment.
Reasoning: He pleaded non vult (no contest) to the charges and was subsequently sentenced to prison.