IN RE STROH

No. C.D. 6869.

97 Wn.2d 289 (1982)

644 P.2d 1161

In the Matter of the Disciplinary Proceeding Against HUGH W. STROH, an Attorney at Law. NORM MALENG, Prosecuting Attorney, Petitioner, WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

May 13, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Boerner, Chief Criminal Deputy, Robert S. Lasnik, Deputy, and Norm Maleng, King County Prosecuting Attorney, pro se, for petitioner.

Kurt M. Bulmer, for respondent Bar Association.

James J. Lamont, Gerald B. Netzky, and Hugh W. Stroh, pro se, for respondent Stroh.


BRACHTENBACH, C.J.

We have been asked to review the actions of the Disciplinary Board in dismissing a complaint against an attorney who has been convicted of a felony. For the reasons set out below, we conclude that the Disciplinary Board erred. Pursuant to our inherent authority to supervise the practice of law, we have reviewed the record and conclude that attorney Hugh Stroh's actions warrant disbarment. We so order.<...

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