COMPLAINT OF ROOK


556 P.2d 1351 (1976)

276 Or. 695

In re COMPLAINT As to the Conduct OF Roger ROOK, Accused.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided November 18, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Duane Vergeer, Portland, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Vergeer, Samuels, Roehr & Sweek, and Rudy R. Lachenmeier, Portland.

Don Marmaduke, Portland, argued the cause for the Oregon State Bar. With him on the brief was Steven A. Lowenstein, Portland.

W. Michael Gillette, Solicitor Gen., Salem, filed a brief amicus curiae on behalf of Attorneys for Oregon District Attorneys Association. With him on the brief were Bruce A. Bottini, John C. Bradley, David L. Hattrick, Stephen F. Peifer, Michael D. Schrunk and Judy D. Snyder, Multnomah County Deputy Dist. Attys., Portland.

John Henry Hingson, III, Oregon City, filed a brief amicus curiae on behalf of National Association of Criminal Defense lawyers.

Roy Dwyer, Eugene, filed a brief amicus curiae on behalf of Oregon Trial Lawyers Association.

Before DENECKE, C.J., and McALLISTER, O'CONNELL, TONGUE, HOWELL and BRYSON, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

Roger Rook, the District Attorney of Clackamas County, is accused of unethical conduct in refusing to plea bargain with 15 criminal defendants on the same basis as previously offered to another criminal defendant as long as they were represented by either of their two attorneys.

The complaint of the Oregon State Bar charges that this conduct by the accused was improper and unethical in that: (1) Such conduct was "prejudicial to the administration...

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