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Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Weaver

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided March 28, 2008No. 07-0671PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TERNUS, Chief Justice.

The complainant, Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board, filed a two-count complaint against the respondent, James Weaver. Weaver, an Iowa attorney, was charged with ethical violations based on (1) his commission of second-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI), and (2) his statements to a newspaper reporter challenging the honesty of the judge presiding over Weaver’s criminal OWI prosecution. The matter was heard before a panel of the Iowa Supreme Court Grievance Commission, which determined Weaver had violated the Iowa Code of Professional Responsibility for…

2Cases cited37 opinions

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  2. St. Amant v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
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  4. Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1990
  5. Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc. v. ConnaughtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1989

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. TempletonSupreme Court of Iowa · 2010
  2. Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Richard Scott RhinehartSupreme Court of Iowa · 2013
  3. Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Kathryn S. BarnhillSupreme Court of Iowa · 2014
  4. Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. CarpenterSupreme Court of Iowa · 2010
  5. Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Mary Ellen KennedySupreme Court of Iowa · 2013

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