Attorney Grievance Commission v. Oswinkle

The Attorney Grievance Commission, through Bar Counsel, charged Respondent, George Milton Oswinkle, with violating Rule 8.1 of the Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct.1 Pursuant to Maryland Rule 16-709(b), we referred the charge to Judge M. Brooke Murdock of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City to conduct a hearing and make findings of fact and conclusions of law. Following an evidentiary hearing, the hearing judge concluded that Respondent had violated Rule 8.1 of the Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct. Respondent filed a motion to dismiss the petition and four exceptions to the…