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This is the same lawyer who is on disbarred corrupt lawyer Patricia Gregory's defense team. Her other lawyer is Sean Leslie.— February 10, 2012 2:32 p.m.
Carlsbad Attorney Admits Taking Clients’ Funds for Personal Use
Attorneys who steal should get a longer sentence than most. In the Patricia Gregory Grand Theft-Embezzlement case of over $112,000.00 stolen, she SHOULD do 5 years or more. All eyes are on the un-just liberal Judges of the Vista "let em go" Court Room. Gregory is to be sentenced Feb 24,2012 at 1:30 p.m. The Judge is suppose to be Kimberlee Lagotta. Lagotta already let Gregory walk free twice!— February 2, 2012 4:20 p.m.
Carlsbad Attorney Admits Taking Clients’ Funds for Personal Use
I see the Reader has changed the stolen money figures again. With a little research to date the money Patricia Gregory has stolen is STILL over $100,000.00. Sherry Thonpson or the author of this story has it wrong. The little bit of money paid back was below 10K and this was "hush money with an extorsion twist". The Dirt Bag should of been in prison along time ago. Just take a look at that mugshot.— January 27, 2012 2:45 p.m.
Carlsbad Attorney Admits Taking Clients’ Funds for Personal Use
Dumanis did NOT want to prosecute thief Patricia Gregory. The Union Tribune articles were the reason Dumanis decided to prosecute one of her own. Hopefully all the victims of Gregory will have the satifaction now that she is going to jail or prison. Over $112,000.00 stolen. The public IS watching this case and the Vista Judges. If you want to see the big picture look in the San Diego Court Index Files. http://courtindex.sdcourt.ca.gov/CISPublic/enter?…— January 27, 2012 7:05 a.m.
Carlsbad Attorney Admits Taking Clients’ Funds for Personal Use
Best of luck collecting. There is about a dozen civil suits that Patricia Gregory already lost and they never collected. Stand in line. I think mostly all of Patricia Gregory victims would like to see a nice stint in Jail or Prison. The State Bar will also try and collect around $100,000.00 from the dirt bag. Now if victims wish to go to the State Bar they can collect easier now that Gregory will be sentenced.— January 26, 2012 10:40 p.m.
Carlsbad Attorney Admits Taking Clients’ Funds for Personal Use
Visduh, from your post it sounds like "The spider and the fly" scenario. Patricia Gregory in this case would be a black widow or a violin spider? You can only feel for the victims. This is a high profile case. I really doubt old battle ax Dumanis has time now for her good ol buddy Patricia Gregory. It is the Vista Court House Judges you wonder about now. All let Gregory stay free with no bail. Judge Stavin first, then Lagotta twice. Whats up with this free pass "who cares let them go" court? What about these girls who Patricia Gregory stole their life savings from? No jail time? Hopefully the media did alert the public enough and the public awaits the sentencing. It was well covered. I would only think these Judges look carefully at the bottom line in these high profile cases. That I think is the the case. You would think there would be a sentence ... and a good one to.— January 26, 2012 8:42 p.m.
Carlsbad Attorney Admits Taking Clients’ Funds for Personal Use
After following this case for some time there is a good chance that other victims could come forward now that Ex Attorney Patricia Gregory is going to prison. I would not doubt she threatened some of her victims with a lawsuit she would make up. There is over 15 civil lawsuits against Patricia Gregory in the Court File Index. Professional thief or lawyer?— January 26, 2012 4:15 p.m.
Carlsbad Attorney Admits Taking Clients’ Funds for Personal Use
Patricia Gregory was found guilty of stealing more then $112,000.00 according to the State Bar. This was also the amount charged in Superior Criminal Court. Approximately $80,000.00 was stolen from the one victim. Not $65,000.00 as the story says. Two victims at over $112,000.00 was stolen by Gregory. Hopefully this thief will do 4 years in prison. Guest Gregory thought she could get away with it. WRONG! LOL!— January 26, 2012 4:06 p.m.
Bonnie Dumanis a No-Show, Michael T. Pines “Cannot Focus”
The general public should thank the state bar for their fantastic laws over california lawyers. Even if a few do try and get away with felony theft of their clients funds. I proposed "a new law" for the state bar, concerning "the client trust fund" My proposal is simple. There should be no client trust fund that is avaiable to any lawyers control. All of the client's money should be held at the state bar with a governing bank account to protect the client's interest and funds. All State Bar Judges would be in charge of releasing any funds to a client with a court order. This simple and effective measure and law would protect most clients at least from client trust fund theft. Simple and effective. Also concerning lawyers fees? The state bar Judges and Court system should regulate fees charged by attorneys and leave a open window for clients to have more control over their hired attorney. Thank God for the State Bar, and all their wonderful Judges.— September 16, 2011 10:21 a.m.
Bonnie Dumanis a No-Show, Michael T. Pines “Cannot Focus”
California is the only state in the nation with independent professional judges dedicated to ruling on attorney discipline cases. The State Bar of California investigates complaints of attorney misconduct. If the State Bar determines that an attorney's actions involve probable misconduct, formal charges are filed with the State Bar Court by the bar's prosecutors (Office of Chief Trial Counsel). The independent State Bar Court hears the charges and has the power to recommend that the California Supreme Court suspend or disbar attorneys found to have committed acts of professional misconduct or convicted of serious crimes. For lesser offenses, public or private reprovals may be issued by the State Bar Court. Also, it can temporarily remove lawyers from the practice of law when they are deemed to pose a substantial threat of harm to clients or the public. Lawyers may seek review of State Bar Court decisions in the California Supreme Court. The State Bar Court conducts hearings and makes decisions and formal recommendations on disciplinary matters. Since 1989, the court has used full-time judges appointed by the California Supreme Court, legislature and governor. The court is divided into two departments — a Hearing Department and a Review Department, headed by a presiding judge.— September 12, 2011 8:13 a.m.