Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Abookire

Ohio Supreme Court April 15, 1992

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Abookire, 63 Ohio St. 3d 391 (Ohio 1992)

588 N.E.2d 793; 1992 Ohio LEXIS 632

Brown, Douglas, Holmes, Moyer, Resnick, Sweeney, Wright

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

After a thorough review of the record, we agree with the board as to its findings of fact and conclusions of law, but disagree as to the sanction. Accordingly, we hereby suspend Charles A. Abookire, Jr. from the practice of law for one year without credit for time served and tax costs to him.

Judgment accordingly.

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

Dissenting Opinion

Douglas, J.,

dissenting. I respectfully dissent. I would, as the board recommended, suspend respondent for one year with credit for time served.

Sweeney, J., concurs in the foregoing dissenting opinion.

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Status: Published