State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. Sullivan

IRWIN, Justice.

Sam C. Sullivan (respondent) is a former district judge. The Oklahoma Bar Association (Association) commenced disciplinary proceedings against him based upon certain acts allegedly committed by him while serving in the capacity as a district judge.

Honorable Robert Layden, a district judge, was appointed as Trial Authority and public hearings were conducted at the request of respondent. Thereafter, the Trial Authority submitted his Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and recommended that respondent be suspended from the practice of law for a period of time not to exceed one…