STARK CTY. BAR ASSN. v. RUSSELL

D.D. No. 86-4.

25 Ohio St. 3d 124 (1986)

STARK COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION v. RUSSELL.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided July 23, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard J. Burt and Douglas N. Godshall, for relator.

Climaco, Climaco, Seminatore & Lefkowitz Co., L.P.A., Anthony J. Garofoli and Richard D. Tomsick, for respondent.


Per Curiam.

After a full review of the facts and circumstances of this case, this court determines that the actions of the respondent were most unfortunately violative of the Disciplinary Rules as charged, and that indeed he had misused his position as a public official to initiate a criminal proceeding against Rodger May when the charge was not supported by probable cause. Further, that action was a violation of DR 7-105. Such overt and non-professional action...

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