See Matter of Schoepfer, 426 Mass. 183, 187 (1997). 2 Twelve members of the board were present when the matter was considered. Four recused themselves. The remaining eight voted unanimously to adopt the panel’s report and recommendation. 3 We apply the version that was in effect when Dawkins filed his second petition for reinstatement. The rule has since been amended, although the relevant language has not changed. S.J.C. Rule 4:01, § 18, as appearing in 425 Mass. 1325 (1997). 4 We do not read anything in the hearing panel’s report to suggest that Dawkins was being required to admit his wrongdoing, or to indicate that his refusal to admit wrongdoing was the sole reason for the panel’s recommendation that reinstatement be denied. Contrast Matter of Hiss, 368 Mass. 447, 455-459 (1975) (<HOLDING>). Dawkins has at all times denied wrongdoing. 5
holding that the evidence did not present the proof necessary to warrant the findings of guilt and disbarment holding that board erred in requiring admission of guilt and repentance as part of the proof of present good character and rehabilitation holding that entering a guilty plea is an admission of guilt and a waiver of the right to jury trial holding vagenerated documents to be in the possession of the secretary and the board at the time of the board decision and thus constructively part of the record of proceedings as mandated by 38 usc  7252b holding that error from the erroneous admission of evidence was harmless in light of the overwhelming evidence of the defendants guilt