On November 24, 2003, the respondent admitted to sufficient facts in the Framingham District Court to disorderly conduct in violation of G. L. c. 272, § 53, and disturbing the peace in violation of G. L. c. 272, § 53G. The respondent was also found in violation of Article V, Section 8, of the town by-laws for peeping into a dwelling. The case was continued without a finding until November 24, 2006, and the respondent was placed on supervised probation with conditions.
On February 24, 2004, bar counsel filed a petition for discipline. On April 14, 2004, the respondent filed an answer in which he admitted to the allegations of the petition for discipline and agreed that his conduct violated Mass. R. Prof. C. 8.4(b) and (h). The parties stipulated to the sanction of public reprimand. On May 10, 2004, the Board of Bar Overseers voted to sanction the respondent by a public reprimand.