Decision record
Probyn Aiken
Allegation / charges
Struck off | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered June 04, 1991. View PDF DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL ORDER COMPLAINT NO. 217/90 In the matter of Joswyn Leo-Rhynie, Q.C., Chairman, General Legal Council and Probyn Aitken, Attorney-at-Law In …
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Attorney Probyn Aitken pleaded guilty and was convicted in the Resident Magistrate's Court on 8 May 1990 of conspiring to defraud the Government of Jamaica by fraudulently utilizing funds held on the Government's behalf, and was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment. The Disciplinary Committee found him guilty of misconduct in a professional respect under the Canons and unanimously ordered his name struck off the Roll. No express finding of dishonesty was stated by the Committee itself.
Duties found breached:
Aggravating factors:
- Criminal conviction for conspiracy to defraud the Government of Jamaica
- Sentenced to nine months' imprisonment
Duties engaged
Documents
Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/probyn-aiken-complaint-no-217-of-1990/