Robert C. Klingensmith, a suspended lawyer from Pennsylvania, faces serious charges for allegedly stealing $312,000 from an elderly client, Anne Marie Wiley, after being appointed her agent. During an arrest attempt, Klingensmith reportedly shot himself. Following the charges, he was temporarily suspended by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Public records indicate that he previously ran for a judgeship in 2023, highlighting a fall from grace for a legal professional now embroiled in criminal allegations.
Klingensmith reportedly shot himself during a standoff with police, who were attempting to arrest him for allegedly stealing $312,000 from an elderly client.
The alleged thefts began when Klingensmith was appointed as the agent for client Anne Marie Wiley and continued after her death in April 2022.
Police surrounded Klingensmith's office and used a stun gun to subdue him as he emerged from the building bloodied and without a shirt.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court had temporarily suspended Klingensmith following the investigation into his theft from the elderly client he represented.
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