Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Baker

603 N.E.2d 990, 65 Ohio St. 3d 302, 1992 Ohio LEXIS 3157

Opinions

Per Curiam.

This court concurs with the board that respondent violated DR 1-102(A)(6). We also agree that respondent willfully failed to file his 1987 tax return and that our precedent in such cases requires a one-year suspension from the practice of law. Further, the testimony offered in mitigation is insufficient to warrant a lesser sanction, particularly when the record shows that respondent’s disability ended with his return to work in 1987. According ly, we order that respondent be suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for a period of one year. Costs taxed to respondent.

Judgment accordingly.

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