Legal Opinion
In re Murdter
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided February 4, 2016No. 15-BG-213PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Per curiam
Between September 2009 and November 2Ó10 respondent failed to file briefs in five separate appeals in which this court had appointed him to represent convicted defendants under the Criminal Justice Act (CJA). He likewise failed to respond to numerous orders directed to him by the court in connection with the appeals.1 In November 2010 his appointments were vacated, requiring the appointment of new counsel and attendant delay in each appeal.
A Hearing Committee appointed by the Board on Professional Responsibility (the *357Board) found that in each matter respondent had committed seven violations…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Matter of AddamsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- In Re HutchinsonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1987
- In Re RoundtreeDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
- In Re SlosbergDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1994
- In Re RyanDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1996
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3Cited by7 opinions
- In re Brigitte L. AdamsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2018
- In re Abigail AskewDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2020
- In re Arron R. PadhariaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2020
- In re BlackwellDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2023
- In re Glass ChristianDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2024
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