The Professional Conduct Board, which is appointed by the Supreme Court, investigated the Court's complaint and recommended Illuzzi be disbarred for filing the complaint in his capacity as a state senator against Suntag. Suntag's wife, the Bar Counsel, prosecuted Illuzzi. The charges were that Illuzzi violated the Vermont Bar's Disciplinary Rule DR 8-101(A)(2) (a lawyer who holds public office shall not use position to influence tribunal to act in favor of himself or client); DR 1-102(A)(5) (a lawyer shall not engage in conduct prejudicial to administration of justice); and DR 1 -102(A)(7) (lawyer shall not engage in conduct that adversely reflects on fitness to practice law). Illuzzi stipulated to an 18-month suspension with the expectation that his stipulations would mitigate the Supreme Court's complaint, but the Professional Conduct Board recommended disbarment.