Appellate review of disciplinary penalties requires procedural compliance, evidentiary support, and proportionality before penalties may be confirmed or enhanced.

Appeals concerning disciplinary penalties or penalty enhancement require examination of procedural compliance, including whether non-compliance caused a constitutional violation or failure of justice; whether disciplinary findings are supported by record evidence; and whether the penalty is adequate, inadequate, or severe. The appellate authority may confirm, enhance, reduce, or set aside a penalty, or remit the matter with directions. Before imposing a specified enhanced penalty, it must ensure an inquiry where none occurred or afford reasonable opportunity of representation.

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