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L    `  (5)Engageinconductthatisprejudicialtotheadministrationofjustice. u 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#(6)Engageinanyotherconductthatadverselyreflectsonhisfitnesstopracticelaw.  bd$USUS., @ XX      10    _DR7106.TrialConduct e    ` (C)Inappearinginaprofessionalcapacitybeforeatribunal,alawyershallnot: )    `  ....  0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#(6)Engageinundignifiedordiscourteousconductwhichisdegradingtoatribunal.  bd$USUS., @ XX      11    _DR7110. ContactWithOfficials e  (B)Inanadversaryproceeding,alawyershallnotcommunicate,orcauseanothertocommunicate, + astothemeritsofthecausewithajudgeoranofficialbeforewhomtheproceedingispending,  except: N   .... w 0  (2)Inwritingifthelawyerpromptlydeliversacopyofthewritingtoopposingcounselor ; totheadversepartyifthatpartyisnotrepresentedbyalawyer.  bd$USUS., @ XX      12    _Since1947,GalbreathhasbeensanctionedbytheBoardseveraltimes.OnNovember13,1980,theBoard e issuedaninformaladmonitionagainstGalbreath.OnJune20,1984,theBoardissuedapubliccensureagainstGalbreath. ) OnMarch24,1992,theBoardissuedaprivatereprimandagainstGalbreath.  bd$USUS., @ XX      13    _AccordingtoeTennesseeSupremeCourtRule9,section1.3#e#Ԁ(2002):d e TherespondentortheBoardmayhaveareviewofthejudgmentofahearingcommitteeinthemanner  providedbydT.C.A.[##279101etseq.],exdceptasotherwiseprovidedherein.Thereviewshallbeonthe L transcriptoftheevidencebeforethehearingcommittee,itsfindingsandjudgmentanduponsuchotherproof u aseitherpartymaydesiretointroduce.Thetrialjudgeshallweightheevidenceanddeterminethefactsby 9 thepreponderanceoftheproof.Eitherpartydissatisfiedwiththedecreeofthecircuitorchancerycourtmay  prosecuteanappealdirecttotheSupremeCourtwherethecauseshallbehearduponthetranscriptofthe  \ 'F XX'#!#drecordfromthecircuitorchancerycourt,whichshallincludethetranscriptofevidencebeforethehearing   committee.PriordecisionsofthisCodurtholdingthatappealofdisciplinaryproceedingsmustbetakentothe I   CourtofAppealsbecaudse_T.C.A._Ԁ# #[##164108]dsorequiresareexpresslyoverruled.##dd    d#[#  bd$USUS., @ XX      14    _d   eKilcreasetestifiedatthecircuitcourtproceedingsthathehadconstruedGalbreathslettersascontaining e threats.#e# d  bd$USUS., @ XX      15    _Publiccensureisanavailablesanction.Tenn.Sup.Ct.R.9,4.4(2002).##ԀAccordingtoSupremeCourtRule e 9,section#=#8.1,theBoardshallreviewtheDisciplinaryCounselsrecommendationtocensureanattorneypublicly;the ) respondentattorneymaynotappealtheBoardsdecisionbutmayrequestaformalhearidng.Id.Itappearsthatthe  SupremeCourtonlyreviewsthesanctionofpubliccensureifthereisanappealfromthehearingcommitteesdecision L pursuanttoSupremeCourt#c#Rule9,section1.3.d * bd$USUS., @ XX      16    _WenotethatwhilefilingamotiontorecuseiswithinGalbreathsrights,hisuseofthreatsandintimidation e isnot.  bd$USUS., @ XX      17    _dGalbreathhasfiledatleastthreelawsuitsinfederalcourtagainstcurrentandformerchiefjusticesofthe e TennesseeSupremeCourtfortheirallegedfailuretoappointGalbreathtositasad retired judged.Eachofthesesuitshas ) beendismissed.Seed  dTenn.exrel.Galbreathv._Drowota_,No.3:020330(M.D.Tenn.Jan.14,2003);_Galbreath_Ԁv.  Anderson,etal.,No.3:000337(M.D.Tenn.May22,2001);dd_Galbreath_Ԁv.Birch,etal.d,No.3:961154,1997WL P 1038822(M.D.Tenn.July24,1997),_affd_,162F.3d1161(table),1998WL552752(6thCir.1998).   bd$USUS., @ XX      18    _GalbreathsentanexpartelettertoKilcreasewhichthehearingcommitteeandthecircuitcourtfoundviolated e TennesseeSupremeCourtRule8,DR7110(B)(2).Galbreathdoesnotdisputethisfinding. bd$USUS., @ XX      19    _1967Tenn.Pub.Actsch.226,1(codifiedasTenn.CodeAnn.165101(2003)). ' bd$USUS., @ XX      20    _dTenn.CodeAnn.402504(repealed)(codifiedandamendedasTenn.R._Crim_.P.23(2003)).d bd$USUS., @ XX      21    _1965Tenn.Pub.Actsch.221,12(codifiedasTenn.CodeAnn.4014312(2003)). bd$USUS., @ XX      22    _1965Tenn.Pub.Actsch.298,1(codifiedasTenn.CodeAnn.407106(2003)). bd$USUS., @ XX      23    _Seesupranote12d.d !USUS.,  _e kO J   <XXXX O J <bX<XINTHESUPREMECOURTOFTENNESSEE e @@gg$ATNASHVILLEd &   <{<bAssignedonBriefsJune3,2003d#{<{#<{{#<b<{# L    <{<bCHARLESF._GALBREATH_Ԁv.BOARDOFPROFESSIONAL  RESPONSIBILITYOFTHESUPREMECOURTOFTENNESSEE #<b<{k#<{<b   _   d  dd<XX<{AppealfromtheCircuitCourtforDavidsonCountydd %  @ ddNo.02C10JamesL._Weatherford_,SeniorJudge,bydesignationd#<{X<X#Ԉ   <XX<{@*AV) ` dE<` A߈ p      No.M200202505SCR3CVFiledDecember29,_2003 _Ԁ k   #<{X<X#<XX<{AV) ` dE<` A G #XXX<X# =XXdd=#{XXH#XX{eXXXXWehavethiscaseondirectappeal,pursuanttoTennesseeSupremeCourtRule9,section1.3,#XXXeX#eXXXXԀfrom . thejudgmentofthecircuitcourtapprovingtheorderofahearingcommitteeoftheBoardof  ProfessionalResponsibilitythatsuspendedCharlesF._Galbreath_,theappellant,fromthepracticeof k lawforathirtydayperiod.Thedcircuitdcourtessentiallyadoptedthefindingsoffactandconclusions W oflawenteredbythehearingcommittee._Galbreath_Ԁdoesnotcontestthosefactualfindingsbut C arguesthatthesanctionimposedisexcessive. Uponreviewoftherecordandapplicableauthority, / weconcludethatthethirtydaysuspensionisappropriate. Accordingly,we affirmthejudgmentof  thecircuitcourt.#XXXeX##<XXXX      `     h   1   dTenn.Sup.Ct.R.9,1.3;JuddgmentoftheCircuitCourtAffirmed  ~   _Adolpho_ԀA.Birch,Jr.,J.,deliveredtheopinionofthecourt,inwhich%  ԀFrankF.Drowota,III, V C.J.,JaniceM.Holderand#XX<X #WilliamM.Barker,JJ.,%A %  % andBenH.Cantrell,_Sp.J._,joined.<XXX#XXX<XZ#<XXXXԀ#XX<X#<XXXE. B RileyAnderson,J.,#XXX<X#<XXXXԀnotparticipating.#XXX<Xa#<XXXX  . #XXX<X#eXXXXCharles_Galbreath_,Nashville,Tennessee,PdroSe.#XXXeX#eXXXXԀd k"! JamesA._Vick_,Nashville,Tennessee,fortheappellee,BoardofProfessionalResponsibility. C$#  #XXXeX# OPINION &!%  I.FactsandProceduralHistory '#'   eXXXXOnOctober7,1947,theTennessee BoardofLawExaminerslicensedCharlesF._Galbreath_, )f%) andhehasbeenactivelyengagedinthelegalprofessionfromthatdatetothepresent. #XXXeX# eXXXXBeforeusare *V&* dtwodisciplinarycomplaintsd#XXXeXP#eXXXXlodgedagainstd_Galbreath_#XXXeX#ԀbychancellorsoftheChanceryCourtfor +B'+  DavidsonCountyeXXXX.d#XXXeX# Thefirstcomplaint,whichwasinitiatedbyChancellorIrvinH._Kilcrease_,Jr.,on ,.(,  k k8XXdd8j k8XXdXXd8j   _May20,1998,involvedthreateningletterssentbyGalbreathtojudges.eXXXXd c#  1      ך#XXXeX#dThesecondcomplaint,filed e  byChancellorEllenHobbsLyleonOctober15,1999,arosefromanincidentinwhichGalbreath, Q inopencourt,referredtoLyleas honey. eXXXX = #XXXeXD#eXXXX      EventhoughGalbdreathdoesnotcontestthefactualbasisofeithercomplaint,wethinkit  necessarytochronicle#XXXeX#eXXXXԀthefactsofeachandtosummarizethefindingsof thehearingcommittee so   astoprovideanappropriatecontextforourdiscussion.    (EH03  A.TheKilcreaseComplaint#XXXeX#deXXXXd  d       IrvinH.Kilcrease,Jr.,Chancellor,dChanceryCourtofDavidsonCounty,presidedinacase  <  filedagainstGalbreathandhiswifeforbreachofcontract;they filedananswerandcounterclaim.f c#  2      ׀ (  Rulingthatthecounterclaimhadnomeritandshouldnotproceed, Kilcreaseenteredanorder y  dismissingitwithprejudice.Ascounselofrecord,Galbreathsoughtreconsiderationofthe i  dismissal. c#  3      #XXXeXI#eXXXXԀSubsequently,Kilcrease enteredanadditionalordercharacterizingthecounterclaimas U   frivolousandinviolationofdRule11ofthe d TennesseeRulesofCivilProcedure.~ c#  4      ׀Asa A  consequence,KilcreaseawardedjudgmentagainstGalbreathandhiswifefor$2,500infavorofthed 1 counterdefendant.dAfterunsuccessfulattemptstopersuadeKilcreasetovacatetheRule11sanction,  Galbreathsought Kilcreasesrecusal.     OnDecember23,1996,GalbreathwdrotealettertoMariettaShipley,JudgeoftheSecond | CircuitCourtofDavidsonCounty,praisingherrecdusalfromacaseinwhichhehadrepresentedone h oftheparties.  c#  5      ׀Hesentacopyoftheletter toKilcreaseandtoallotherDavidsonCountytrialjudges T aswell.GalbreathdoesnotdisputetheconclusionthatthisletterwasintendedtoinfluenceKilcrease D torecusehimself fromthecontractcasethenbeforehim. 0    E   OdnJanuary13,1997,GalbreathwrotealettertoKilcreaseexpressingconcernthatKilcrease e haddoubtedGalbreathstrustworthiness c#  6      ׀andasked,again,thatKilcreaserecusehimself. Q Additionally,GalbreathalludedtoShipleysinitialrefusaltorecuseherselfandherchangeofmind = afterGalbreathhadfiledacomplaintagainstherintheCourtoftheJudiciary .Moreover,Galbreath ) failedtodeliveracopyofthislettertothelawyersrepresentingtheotherpartiesinthecase. d        KilcreaseenteredanorderonJanuary22,1997,#XXXeXW#eXXXXԀgrantingthe plaintiffsmotionforsummary   judgmentandorderingGalbreathtopay$5,450asattorneysfeestotheplaintiff.Reactingtothese  x orders,GalbreathwroteasecondlettertoKilcreaseonFebruary12,1997,inwhichheagainstated  d hisperceptionthatKilcreasehadbrandedGalbreathstestimonyasuntruthful.Thisperceptionled  P  GalbreathtodemandanexplanationfromKilcrease,andheinsistedthatKilcreaserecusehimself  <  inallcasesinwhichGalbreathwasorwouldbeinvolved.Refusingtorecusehimself,Kilcrease  (  enteredafinalorderdismissingthedcounterclaimdinOctober1997 .#XXXeX'#eXXXX y      OnDecember19,1997,GalbreathwrotealettertothenChiefJusticeE.RileyAndersondand Q  sentcopiestocounselfortheCourtoftheJudiciaryandtoKilcrease.dInadditiontorequestingthe =  ChiefJusticespermissiontobypassKilcreaseinanyfuturesuitshemayfile,Galbreathadmonished ) theChiefJusticeandthreatenedhiminthefollowingspecifics:  & !(h80 " 3"       3,2h  1  .3  0 `   AfterchidingtheChiefJusticefortheSupremeCourtsfailuretodesignatehimto  presideincases,GalbreathdthreatenedtofileacomplaintintheCourtoftheJudiciary t dagainsttheChiefJusticeshouldtheSupreme Courtcontinuetoexcludehimfrom ` designatiodn;d 3,@-݌P` (#` (# Ќ    (-" 3"       3_/2h  2  .3  0 `   #XXXeXU*#eXXXXGalbreaththreatenedtopublishhisgrievancesagainsttheChiefJusticeonhisradio ( programdT c#  7      ך#XXXeX 0#deXXXXԀshouldtheChiefJusticefailtorespondwitha dfairapproachdtothe y demand;and 3_//݌e` (#` (# Ќ    /" 3"       3+22h  3  .3  0 `   GalbreathattemptedtopressuretheChiefJusticetoprocureKilcreasesrecusal#XXXeX31#eXXXX. 3+2p2݌=` (#` (# Ќ      OnJanuary13,1998,Kilcreasedidrecusehimself.GalbreathappealedKilcreasesjudgment   regardingthecounterclaim,summaryjudgment,andRule11monetarysanctions.TheCourtof ! AppealsaffirmedKilcreasesjudgment,andthisCourtdeniedGalbreathsapplicationforpermission !  toappeal.Onremand,#XXXeX?3#ChancellorEllenHobbsLyleeXXXXԀenteredafinaljudgmentonDecember21, "t! 1999,assessingattorneysfeesagainstGalbreathinthetotalamountof$9,413.28. #`" X2Ӏ#XXXeXq5# (EH08!! !eXXXX0 @ B.TheLyleComplaint %8!$       OnOctober4,1d999,duringaregularcourtproceeding,GalbreathaddressedLyleas honey. u'#& Lyleimmediatelyrecessedtheproceedings.Upontheirresumption,Galbreathapologized, e explainingthatitwashiscustomtoaddress nicelookingwomenas honey. x d Q l7 (00 ! !  9 @ C.TheComplaintProceedings  ) 8 :    #XXXeX7#dBothKilcreaseandLyleinitiateddisciplinarycomplaintsagainstGalbreath.Thetwo   complaintsweredulyeXXXXԀreferredtoahearingcommittee#XXXeX:#oftheBoardofProfessionalResponsibilityeXXXX   ( Board)forconsideration.#XXXeX|;#eXXXXԀPursuanttodSupremeCourtRule9,sections6and8(2002),thethree  t memberhearingcommitteeconductedanevidentiaryhearingduringwhichGalbreathtestified.#XXXeX;#eXXXXԀ #XXXeX<# At  ` thehearing,Galbreathadmittedtheconductuponwhichthecomplaintswerebased;hesought,  L  however,tocasttheconductasbenignand wellintended. eXXXXԀ  8  ,:      T#XXXeX >#hehearingcommitteeconcludedthatGalbreathsconductviolatedseveraldisciplinaryrules y  ofTennesseeSupremeCourtRule8(2002). c#  8      ׀Galbreathsthreethreateningletters(twoto Kilcrease e  andone toChiefJusticeAnderson)violatedDisciplinaryRule( DR) 1102(1),(5)and(6). c#  9      ׀ U  GalbreathsundignifiedanddiscourteousconducttowardLyleviolatedDR7106(C)(6).<  c#  10      ׀Lastly, E  GalbreathsJanuary13,1997,expartelettertoKilcreaseviolatedDR7110(B)(2).  c#  11      ׀eXXXXInaddition, 1 thehearingcommitteefoundtheexistenceofseveralaggravatingfactors,includingthefollowing:  ]>! ! !(h80 " 3"   3C2h  1  .3  0   #XXXeX1B#dGalbreathhaspracticedlawforover50yearsandisveryexperiencedinthe  practiceoflaw; 3CC݌| (# (#    h " 3"   3+E2h  2  .3  0   Galbreathhasthreepriordisciplinaryoffenseds; c#  12       3+EXE݌e (# (#   " 3"   3F2h  3  .3  0   Galbreathhasdisplayedanongoingpatternofmisconductasevidencedbythe = threethreateninglettershewrotetosittingjudgesonseparateoccasions;and 3FF݌) (# (# Ќ  " 3"   3H2h  4  .3  0   Galbreathhasrefusedtoacknowledgethewrongfulnatureofhisconduct. 3H0H݌  (# (# Ќ  CeXXXXThehearingcommitteedfounddnomitigatingfactorsand,accordingly,orderedthatGalbreaths  t licensebesuspendedforaperiodofthirtydays.#XXXeX'I#   `       GalbreathappealedthehearingcommitteesordertotheCircuitCourtforDavidsonCounty  8  pursuanttoeXXXXԀTennesseeSupremeCourtRule9,section1.3#XXXeXJ#. eXXXX  c#  13      #XXXeXHK#ԀThetrialcourtadoptedthehearing $  committeesfindingsoffactandconclusionsoflaw.  c#  14      ׀Thetrialcourtalsoapprovedthesanction u  imposedbythehearingcommittee!thethirtydaysuspension!andentereditasthejudgment. eXXXXAsis a  providedbyTennesseeSupremeCourtRule9,section1.3,#XXXeXOM#eXXXXԀGalbreathappealeddirectlytothisCourt. Q  #XXXeXM# eXXXX2J   II.StandardofReview  N  #XXXeXlN#XXXX    TennesseeSupremeCourtRule9,section1.3providesthatapartymayappealthejudgment  ofthecircuitorchancerycourtdirectlytotheSupremeCourt.Whenrenderingadecisiononthe t appeal,theSupremeCourtreviewsthetranscriptoftherecordfromthechanceryorcircuitcourt, ` whichincludesthetranscriptofevidencebeforethehearingcommittee.Tenn.Sup.Ct.R.9,1.3. L ThisCourtsreviewofthetrialcourtsdecisionisdenovo,withapresumptionthatthetrialcourts 8 findingsarecorrectunlessthepreponderanceoftheevidenceisotherwise.Sneedv.Bd.ofProf'l $ Responsibility#XXXXO#XXXX,37S.W.3d886,890(Tenn.d2000)d.  #XXXX[R#XXXX u #XXXXR#eXXXX  III.Analysis Q QS    ThecruxofGalbreathsappealishiscontentionthatthethirtydaysuspensionisexcessive, ) #XXXeX1S#eXXXXandhesuggests#XXXeXAT#eXXXXthatpubliccensure c#  15      #XXXeXT#eXXXXԀwouldbeamoreappropriatesanction#XXXeX forImposingLawyerSanctions7(1986)#XXXeXc#eXXXX.#XXXeXd#eXXXXԀ "*      Galbreath,dissatisfiedwithKilcreasesrulings,beganacalculatedcampaign,throughthreats  % " andintimidation,#XXXeXe#eXXXXԀtoforceKilcreasesrecusal.Thiseffortincludedsendingtwothreateningletters %!# toKilcreaseandathreateninglettertoChiefJusticeAndersonintendedtoexertpressureon e Kilcreasetorecusehimself. c#  16      #XXXeXf#eXXXXԀGalbreath,inhismanifoldeffortstoforceajudicialofficerawayfrom Q hisofficialduty,clearlyattemptedtosubvertthelegalprocesstohiswill.#XXXeXg#eXXXXԀInsodoing,Galbreathhas = inflictedgrievousinjuryuponthejudicialprocessanduponKilcreaseasajudicialofficer.The ) injurycausedbythisconductalonejustifiessuspension.#XXXeXh#eXXXX      TheincidentinwhichGalbreathreferredtoLyleas honeyunderscoresGalbreathslack  . ofrespectforthejudicialofficeanditsprocesses.Suchconductalonejustifies#XXXeXi#eXXXXԀsometypeof   discipline. k      PerhapsmostegregiouswasGalbreathsconducttowardtheChiefJustice.Inonechapter   ofacontinuingsaga c#  17      #XXXeXj#eXXXXԀofGalbreathsattemptstoforceChiefJusticeAndersontoassignhimjudicial p  duties,GalbreathsuggestedthatiftheChiefJusticedidnotassignhimasrequested,hewouldfile \  acomplaintagainsttheChiefJusticeanddiscussthematterduringa radiotalkshowofwhich H  Galbreathwasthehost.dGalbreaths useofthreatsandintimidationddesignedtoforcetheChief 4 Justicetoperformapurelydiscretionaryactevincesapersistentresolvetodundermineandtobendd   thejusticesystemtohiswill.Insodoing,hehasinflictedgrievousinjuryuponthejudicialprocess q  andupontheofficeoftheChiefJustice.Theinjurycausedbythisconductalone justifies ] suspension. I  #XXXeXfl# eXXXX     Galbreathnextarguesthatcertainmitigatingfactorsapply.Eventhoughthehearing b committeerejectedthemitigatingfactorssuggestedbyGalbreath,weshallconsideranddiscusstheir N application.#XXXeX)p#eXXXXԀFirst,GalbreathcontendsthatthesanctionshouldbereducedbecauseKilcreaseand : LylehadalreadysanctionedhimforhisviolationofRule11oftheTennesseeRulesofCivil & Procedure.Asauthority,hecitesPattyv.BoardofProfessionalResponsibility,90S.W.3d641,d645#XXXeXzq#eXXXXd w (Tenn.2002)#XXXeXs#eXXXX,forthepropositionthattheCourt shouldconsiderothermonetarysanctionsalready c imposedbythelowercourtsandtherebyreducetheBoardssanctions.#XXXeXps#eXXXXԀInPatty,theBoardoriginally O recommendedaoneyearsuspension,anduponreview,thechancerycourtreducedittosixtydays. ; Id. Onappeal,weincreasedittofourmonthsbecausetheattorneyhadalreadybeensanctioned(in '  theformofmonetarydamages)bythecourtsinwhichtheconductoccurred.Id.at64546. ! However,thePattycaseisdistinguishablefromthecasebeforeus. Pattysdisciplinaryviolations ! directlyresultedfromhisfilingoftwofrivolouslawsuits; therefore,theCourtproperlyconsidered " monetarysanctionsalreadyimposedwhendeterminingadditionalsanctionssuchassuspension.Id. #r  at644.Incontrast,GalbreathsdisciplinaryviolationsareonlytangentiallyrelatedtohisinitialRule e 11violation.Galbreathisbeingdisciplinedforhisthreateningletterssenttotwojudges,his Q inappropriatecommenttoajudgeduringahearing,andanexpartecommunication. c#  18      ׀Heisnot = beingdisciplinedforaRule11violation.Therefore,anyfeeorfineGalbreathwasorderedtopay ) becauseofhisRule11violationdhasdnobearingonthesanctionimposedinthiscase.    #XXXeXkt#eXXXX  Next,Galbreathoffersinmitigationhis recordofimprovingthejudiciaryandpracticeof  . law.Indeed,asalawyer,publicdefender,legislator,andjudge,Galbreathhasdonemuchto   advancetheadministrationofjustice.dHiscontributionsincludethesponsorshipandsupportof k  innovativelegislationwhichcreatedd#XXXeXz#eXXXXdtheCourtofCriminalAppeals, c#  19      ׀providedthemechanismby W   whichaccusedpersonscouldwaivejurytrial, c#  20      ׀ensuredthatindigentaccusedpersonsreceiveatrial C  transcriptwithoutcosts,0 c#  21      ׀andguaranteedtherightof#XXXeXy|#eXXXXԀanarresteetomakeatelephonecallbefore /  being booked. c#  22      ׀ Galbreath,however,hasalsobeendisciplinedonthreeprioroccasions.H  c#  23      ׀#XXXeX~#eXXXX   Therefore,onbalance,hiscontributionstotheimprovementofjusticearediminisheddbyhisprior   disciplinarysanctions.       Galbreathalsosuggeststhathislongyearsofpracticeshouldmitigatethesanctionimposed. q   Asnotedbelow,thehearingcommitteefoundthisveryfactortobeanaggravator.Obviously,long ] yearsofpracticewithoutdisciplinewouldtendtomitigate.Ontheotherhand,longyearsofpractice I withseveraldisciplinarysanctionswouldtendtohavetheoppositeeffect.Inanyevent,thisfactor 5 isnotsignificantinmitigation.#XXXeXG#eXXXX !     ThelastmitigatingfactorGalbreathoffersishisbareassertionthat othercasesinvolving : moreseriousoffenseswithprioradmonitionsthatinjuredothersmeritedlessseveresanctionthan & suspension.Galbreathhasnotcitedustoanycaseandwehavefoundnone d insupportofdthis w assertion. c     #XXXeXn#Finally,indeterminingtheappropriatesanction,wehaveconsideredthefollowing | aggravatingfactorsfoundbythehearingcommitteeandadoptedbythetrialcourt:(1)Galbreaths  h threepriordisciplinaryoffenses;(2)Galbreathssubstantialexperienceinthepracticeoflaw;and e (3)Galbreathsrefusaltoacknowledgethe wrongfulnatureofhisconduct,whichthehearing Q committeeconsideredtobethemostegregiousaggravatingfactor.Weconcludethattherecord A supportsthepresenceoftheseaggravatingfactorsandtheabsenceofanysignificantmitigating - factors.eXXXX  #XXXeXT#eXXXX  IV.Conclusion  2       AthoroughconsiderationofGalbreathsconducttogetherwiththeattendantaggravatingand   mitigatingfactorsofferedconvincesthisCourtthatthethirtydaysuspensionofGalbreathsprivilege   topracticelawisappropriate.Accordingly,thejudgmentofthecircuitcourtisaffirmed.The   suspensionshallbeginpursuanttodSupremeCourtRule9,section18,#XXXeX#deXXXXԀandGalbreathshall#XXXeX#eXXXXfully t  complywitdh allapplicableprovisionsthereunder.dCostsaretaxedagainsttheappellantforwhich `  executionshallissue,ifnecessary. P     `     h     _______________________________ 3    `     h     ADOLPHOA.BIRCH,JR.#XXXeXS#,JUSTICE