Stark County Bar Ass'n v. Whitaker
Ohio Supreme Court
Stark County Bar Ass'n v. Whitaker, 26 Ohio St. 3d 1 (Ohio 1986)
496 N.E.2d 891; 26 Ohio B. 1; 1986 Ohio LEXIS 742
Brown, Celebrezze, Douglas, Holmes, Locher, Sweeney, Wright
Stark County Bar Ass'n v. Whitaker
Opinion of the Court
After a thorough examination of the record in this case, we concur with the findings and recommendations of the board. Although respondent’s wrongdoing was egregious, his admissions of wrongdoing, made prior to trial, weigh in his favor. Particularly important to our decision are the board’s findings that respondent had, prior to trial, repaid all monies due, and that he had not converted the money to his own use.
Judgment accordingly.
Dissenting Opinion
dissenting. For the egregious wrongful acts of the respondent here, nothing less than an indefinite suspension would be warranted. Therefore, I dissent.
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