In re the Disbarment of Sherrill

Citations

• 116 Wash. 143
• 198 P. 725
• 1921 Wash. LEXIS 1074

Syllabus

<p>Attorney and Client (8)—Disbarment Proceedings—Additional Charges—Powers oe Board. In disbarment proceedings before the state board of law examiners, it is within the powers of the board to allow the filing of additional charges after a hearing has been entered upon, a continuance being granted to give the accused full opportunity to meet the new charges. '</p> <p>Same (9)—Disbarment Proceedings—Punishment. The verification of a complaint in disbarment proceedings by a member of the board of law examiners charged with the duty of trying the accused raises no presumption of unfairness in the proceedings, since such power is expressly conferred on the board by statute.</p>