In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Martin

The Oregon State Bar filed a disciplinary complaint against the accused after he was convicted of giving a bribe, ORS 162.015, bribing a witness, ORS 162.265, and tampering with a witness, ORS 162.285. The witness was a police officer whom the accused bribed to “fix” a prosecution for driving under the influence of intoxicants. The Bar charged the accused under two sections of the Oregon State Bar Act and three subsections of DR 1-102(A) of the Code of Professional Responsibility. 1

The accused did not file an answer to the complaint. He appeared at the hearing before the Trial Panel of the…