Ohio Supreme Court, 1990

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Dodge

Ohio Supreme Court · Decided June 27, 1990 · Brown, Douglas, Fourth, Grey, Holmes, Moyer, Resnick, Sweeney, Wright

52 Ohio St. 3d 132; 556 N.E.2d 1147; 1990 Ohio LEXIS 276

Cases that cite this one

2 later published cases cite this decision.

Hayes v. State Medical Board of Ohio (Ohio Ct. App. 2000)
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Dodge (Ohio 1992)

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Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

Having thoroughly reviewed the instant record, we agree that respondent violated the Disciplinary Rules as found by the board and that this requires a severe sanction. However, because we believe it is unlikely that respondent will repeat his misconduct, we find an indefinite suspension inappropriate. Accordingly, we order that respondent be suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for a period of two years. Costs taxed to respondent.

Judgment accordingly.

Moyer, C.J., Sweeney, Douglas, Wright, H. Brown and Grey, JJ., concur. Holmes, J., dissents. Lawrence Grey, J., of the Fourth Appellate District, sitting for Resnick, J.

Dissenting Opinion

Holmes, J.,

dissenting. I would order a sanction of indefinite suspension.

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