In re the Charges Against Hittson

Citations

• 15 N.M. 6

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS.</p> <p>Respondent wrote Oiis client, who was in jail charged with murder, requesting him to sign notes to pay for respondent’s services, stating that the client had a pretty (hard case, but if the client would do as respondent said, he would bring him through, but money would hg/ve to be raised o.r the notes signed. The client did not send the notes, and employed other counsel, and respondent, hearing of it, wrote him as follows: “If you go to trial without me in your case, I will bet you, you (hang. Will bet you the best suit of clothes made. You (had better get busy.” Held, that respondent’s conduct was highly improper, warranting his suspension from practice for two years.</p>