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Gupta, Matter of

Facts

Raghubir K. Gupta was admitted to the Bar on January 25, 1983. He was convicted of immigration fraud in 2008 and sentenced to 51 months in prison, leading to his automatic disbarment effective October 26, 2009. The Second Circuit later vacated his conviction, citing a violation of his Sixth Amendment right to a public trial. Following this, Gupta sought to have his disbarment vacated.

On April 7, 2008, the respondent was found guilty, after a jury trial, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, before the Honorable Deborah Batts, of immigration fraud, in violation of 18 USC 1546. On October 26, 2009, the court sentenced him to a period of incarceration of 51 months, and imposed a fine of $10,000 and three years of post-release supervision.

Issue

Whether the court should vacate the disbarment of Raghubir K. Gupta following the vacating of his felony conviction.

Whether the court should vacate the disbarment of Raghubir K. Gupta following the vacating of his felony conviction.

Rule

The court applied the principles surrounding disbarment and suspension of attorneys, particularly in light of criminal convictions and subsequent appeals.

The court applied the principles surrounding disbarment and suspension of attorneys, particularly in light of criminal convictions and subsequent appeals.

Analysis

The court considered the implications of the Second Circuit's decision to vacate Gupta's conviction, which was based on a violation of his right to a public trial. However, the court also recognized the serious nature of the underlying professional misconduct allegations that warranted Gupta's suspension from the practice of law.

The court considered the implications of the Second Circuit's decision to vacate Gupta's conviction, which was based on a violation of his right to a public trial. However, the court also recognized the serious nature of the underlying professional misconduct allegations that warranted Gupta's suspension from the practice of law.

Conclusion

The court granted Gupta's motion to vacate the disbarment but imposed an immediate suspension from practicing law pending further proceedings regarding professional misconduct.

The court granted Gupta's motion to vacate the disbarment but imposed an immediate suspension from practicing law pending further proceedings regarding professional misconduct.

Who won?

Raghubir K. Gupta prevailed in part, as the court vacated his disbarment; however, he was suspended due to ongoing misconduct allegations.

Raghubir K. Gupta prevailed in part, as the court vacated his disbarment; however, he was suspended due to ongoing misconduct allegations.

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