In Re Simpson

Citations

• 192 P. 1097
• 79 Okla. 305
• 1920 OK 311
• 1920 Okla. LEXIS 113

Syllabus

<p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p> <p>1. Attorney and Client — Disbarment—Nature of Action — Burden of Proof.</p> <p>In an action to disbar an attorney, Ms guilt should be clearly proven, and more than a mere preponderance of the evidence is required. The action is a civil one.</p> <p>2. Same — Power of Court — Judgment.</p> <p>A court may suspend or disbar an attorney for misconduct in an official capacity.</p> <p>3. Same — Acceptance of Brihe by Cownty Attorney.</p> <p>The acceptance of a bribe by a county attorney, for which he agrees not to prosecute one for a crime, is a willful violation of his duties as an attorney and constitutes cause for revocation of his license to practice law.</p> <p>4. Same — Sufficiency of Evidence.</p> <p>A petition was filed in this court to disbar the respondent from the practice . of law, charging that while acting as county attorney he accepted a bribe in consideration of which he agreed not to prosecute a party for running a gambling house. We Iftive examined the record and find the charge proven.</p>