On January 28, 2013, respondent was sentenced to an aggregate term of 3 ⅓ to 10 years in prison. Respondent further admitted that he fled the scene until he was stopped by civilians and arrested by police. Respondent admitted, that on or about July 4, 2011, after having become intoxicated, he drove a motor vehicle, made multiple lane violations and struck a bicyclist causing him to suffer serious physical injury. On November 27, 2012, respondent pleaded guilty to, among other things, aggravated vehicular assault, a class C felony vehicular assault in the second degree (two counts), a class E felony and leaving the scene of an accident without reporting, a class E felony. At all time relevant herein, respondent has maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department. Benedict was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the First Judicial Department on October 30, 2003. (Vitaly Lipkansky, of counsel), for petitioner. Jorge Dopico, Chief Counsel, Departmental Benedict, was admitted to the Bar of the State of New York at a Term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court for the First Judicial Department on October 30, 2003. Benedict, Respondent.ĭisciplinary proceedings instituted by the Departmental Disciplinary Committee for the First Judicial Department. Benedict, an attorney and counselor-at-law: Departmental Disciplinary Committee for the First Judicial Department, Petitioner, Tabber B. SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISIONFirst Judicial Department This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.
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