
    [758 NE2d 655, 732 NYS2d 629]
    In the Matter of Paul E. Kowtna.
    Decided August 14, 2001
   OPINION OF THE COURT

On the Court’s own motion, it is determined that Honorable Paul E. Kowtna is suspended, with pay, effective immediately, from his office of Judge of the County Court, Nassau County, pursuant to New York State Constitution, article VI, § 22 and Judiciary Law § 44 (8).

Concur: Chief Judge Kaye and Judges Smith, Levine, Ciparick, Wesley, Rosenblatt and Graffeo.  