Ohio Supreme Court, 1990

Cincinnati Bar Ass'n v. Freedman

Cincinnati Bar Ass'n v. Freedman
Ohio Supreme Court · Decided February 21, 1990 · Brown, Douglas, Holmes, Moyer, Resnick, Sweeney, Wright
49 Ohio St. 3d 65; 551 N.E.2d 143; 1990 Ohio LEXIS 60

Cincinnati Bar Ass'n v. Freedman

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

Respondent intended to, and for a short time did, thwart the administration of justice. He obtained and kept contraband which he knew the federal authorities, armed with a search warrant, sought. This is a *67serious crime. Therefore, we agree with the board’s findings of fact and conclusions of law, but order that respondent be permanently disbarred. Costs taxed to respondent.

Judgment accordingly.

Moyer, C.J., Sweeney, Holmes, Douglas, Wright and Resnick, JJ., concur. H. Brown, J., dissents.

Dissenting Opinion

H. Brown, J.,

dissenting. In my judgment, indefinite suspension would be the appropriate penalty in this case.

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