Tristan Wakefield, Esq., a licensed attorney for nearly 25 years and recovering alcoholic was recently criminally charged with a fifth driving under the influence charge after he relapsed from sobriety. His fourth occurred 3 years ago in 2021 and his first three convictions for DUI happened 23 years ago in 2001 when he was a newly licensed attorney working long hours at a large commercial litigation law firm. Which of the following will the state consider as aggravating or mitigating factors in its determination of a sanction for Attorney Wakefield:

He checked himself into a long term in patient facility the day after the incident

The lawyer had ignition interlock on the steering wheel of his car (which required him to blow into a breathalyzer and intended to prohibit the operation of the vehicle if alcohol was present) from the 2021 DUI that he had dismantled.

The lawyer is also an assistant high school basketball coach

The lawyer provided a full statement to the investigator for the disciplinary board and acknowledged all of his conduct.

He promised to never let it happen again

He has a full docket of cases representing children as a guardian ad litem, and therefore any significant sanction could detrimentally impact the court calendar

Other attorneys have reported him driving after consuming several drinks at 3 recent events

He fled the scene after striking another vehicle

The lawyer is the Managing Partner at his law firm and an active bar member.

The lawyer went to jail for his first three DUIs.