The People of the State of Colorado v. Leland Thomas Kintzele Jr.

Summary

The court imposed disbarment after Respondent pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree murder arising from a brutal attack on his wife. Respondent's failure to answer the disciplinary complaint resulted in default, establishing the pleaded facts and rule violations, and the court concluded that disbarment was the presumptive and appropriate sanction given the intentional serious criminal conduct, injury, and aggravating and mitigating factors.