Summary
rejecting lawyer's argument that, due to his chemical dependency, he did not have the cognitive capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of his acts, and finding that the lawyer knew what he was doing when he used client money for his own purposes
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OSB 83-96, 83-112; SC S32005
Case no. SC S32005 argued and submitted December 3, 1985, case no. SC S32891 argued and submitted October 7, 1986,
accused disbarred March 24, 1987
Review of the Opinion, Findings of Misconduct and Imposition of Sanctions of the Trial Panel of the Oregon State Bar.
Stuart E. Foster, Medford, argued the cause for the accused. With him on the brief and petition was Foster Purdy, Medford.
Donald Crane, Klamath Falls, argued the cause for the Oregon State Bar. Richard B. Rambo, Klamath Falls filed the answering brief for the Oregon State Bar.