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¶4 On July 22, 2008, the OLR filed a
complaint against Attorney Radcliffe
alleging one count of committing criminal
conduct that reflected adversely on his
honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a
lawyer in violation of SCR 20:8.4(b).
The criminal conduct at issue involved two
separate incidents in Illinois and
Wisconsin. Illinois police conducted a
search of Attorney Radcliffe's vehicle and
discovered marijuana, drug paraphernalia,
and hydroponics supplies. Illinois
authorities then contacted Wisconsin
authorities who obtained a warrant to search
Attorney Radcliffe's Wisconsin home. The
Clark County, Wisconsin, sheriff's
department discovered marijuana plants and
supplies used to grow marijuana. On
September 27, 2007, Attorney Radcliffe pled
guilty in the Clark County circuit court
case to one count of manufacturing a
controlled substance, a Class H felony. Two
related misdemeanor charges were dismissed
on motion of the prosecutor.
¶5 At sentencing on December 19, 2007,
Attorney Radcliffe expressed remorse for the
hurt and damage he caused his family,
friends, the community, and the legal
profession. Attorney Radcliffe was
sentenced to time served (28 days), three
years probation with the possibility of
early discharge, and 100 hours of community
service. The court imposed other conditions
as well, including suspension of his
driver's license, drug treatment, and
psychological counseling.
¶6 The stipulation, together with a
memorandum in support of the stipulation,
was filed with the court on August 14,
2008.
¶7 The memorandum provides that the
parties did not engage in plea bargaining
and that Attorney Radcliffe voluntarily
stipulated to the charged misconduct, and
that the parties agreed a 90-day suspension
was appropriate discipline for the
misconduct.
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