Matter of Frerichs

HARRIS, Justice.

This is an original disciplinary proceeding in which C. A. Frerichs, the respondent attorney, was cited to show cause why disciplinary action should not be taken against him for conduct directed to the court.

The citation was immediately precipitated by respondent’s written assertion this court had practiced what amounted to deceit in processing a criminal appeal. Respondent was attorney for Michael P. Wetlaufer, defendant in State v. Wetlaufer, 236 N.W.2d 57 (Iowa 1975). In an unpublished per curiam opinion we affirmed Wetlaufer’s conviction of possession of a controlled…