Attorney Faces Disbarment for Smuggling Cuban Cigars in 1990s

[Dukeuni]

As a attorney, I actually have no problem with the bar association looking to disbar this attorney. What I do have a problem with, a REALLY big problem with, is the 37 month prison sentence and $60,000 fine!?!? What the heck! I have a lot of people who will beat someone up, manufacture meth, burg a home, and they do not go to prison that long.

The one part that makes my feel a little less bad for this guy is the fact that he brought back 45 boxes of cigars. It looks like this guy was buying boxes to sell back in the U.S., and that was a big risk for him to take. If he was bringing a few boxes for his own enjoyment that would be one thing.

Originally Posted by Dukeuni

As a attorney, I actually have no problem with the bar association looking to disbar this attorney. What I do have a problem with, a REALLY big problem with, is the 37 month prison sentence and $60,000 fine!?!? What the heck! I have a lot of people who will beat someone up, manufacture meth, burg a home, and they do not go to prison that long.

The one part that makes my feel a little less bad for this guy is the fact that he brought back 45 boxes of cigars. It looks like this guy was buying boxes to sell back in the U.S., and that was a big risk for him to take. If he was bringing a few boxes for his own enjoyment that would be one thing.

45 boxes could have been for his own humidor

[Blueface]

If cigars was the only issue, I bet it wouldn't have been a big deal.
Problem is 45 boxes, inferring possible distribution concerns.
However, the worst part is ILLEGALLY traveling to Cuba, over 30 times, resulting in the Passport falsification charge.
This guy was an idiot and he is now paying dearly.

[smitty81]

Originally Posted by Blueface

If cigars was the only issue, I bet it wouldn't have been a big deal.
Problem is 45 boxes, inferring possible distribution concerns.
However, the worst part is ILLEGALLY traveling to Cuba, over 30 times, resulting in the Passport falsification charge.This guy was an idiot and he is now paying dearly.

I'm sure that is where most of the serious charges are stemming from.

Originally Posted by Blueface

If cigars was the only issue, I bet it wouldn't have been a big deal.
Problem is 45 boxes, inferring possible distribution concerns.
However, the worst part is ILLEGALLY traveling to Cuba, over 30 times, resulting in the Passport falsification charge.
This guy was an idiot and he is now paying dearly.

Yeah, the guy sounds pretty stupid. I better warn everyone at the office