Sedona AZ (July 3, 2013) – The Presiding Disciplinary Judge of the Arizona Supreme Court has ordered that attorney John R. Thornton of Prescott, Arizona, be suspended from the practice of law for two years.
On March 11, 2013, the judge accepted an agreement for discipline by consent between John R. Thornton and the State Bar of Arizona and ordered he be suspended for two years, retroactive to November 19, 2012.
Thornton was arrested on felony charges of aggravated assault with a firearm and disorderly conduct on November 13, 2011. He plead guilty to one count of aggravated assault, a class 4 felony, which lead to the suspension.
In addition to the suspension, John R. Thornton was ordered to pay $1,200 to the State Bar of Arizona for costs and expenses incurred during its investigation. If reinstated, he will be placed on probation for two years and will be required to participate in the Bar’s Member Assistance Program (MAP).
Consumers may report attorney misconduct by calling the State Bar of Arizona Attorney Consumer Assistance Program (A/CAP) hotline at 602.340.7280.
The State Bar of Arizona is a non-profit organization that operates under the supervision of the Arizona Supreme Court. The Bar includes approximately 17,000 active attorneys and provides education and development programs for the legal profession and the public. Since 1933 the Bar and its members have been committed to serving the public by making sure the voices of all people in Arizona are heard in our justice system.
For the best in Arizona news and views, read www.SedonaEye.com daily!
