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MATTER OF THORNTON

No. M-34-80.

421 A.2d 1 (1980)

In the Matter of William M. THORNTON, a Member of the Bar of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided September 16, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Willis C. Payton, Washington, D. C., for respondent.

Fred Grabowsky, Bar Counsel, Washington, D. C., with whom Joseph L. Mayer, Asst. Bar Counsel, Washington, D. C., was on brief, for Bd. on Professional Responsibility.

Before GALLAGHER, NEBEKER and HARRIS, Associate Judges.

NEBEKER, Associate Judge:

On April 15, 1977, respondent was retained by Mr. James Aycox, the driver of a car involved in an accident, and his five passengers ages 14-21, to initiate a damage suit against the driver of the other vehicle. Respondent, on that day, accompanied Aycox and the passengers to a Corporation Counsel hearing where Aycox was charged with reckless driving in the same matter. Subsequent to the filing of the civil action, the criminal charge of reckless...

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