Committee on Professional Ethics & Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Ass'n v. Hutcheson

The respondent attorney, Kent Hutche-son, became involved in a stormy personal relationship with a young woman. As a result of a series of disputes and altercations requiring police intervention, an assault charge was filed against the woman. At a preliminary hearing on that criminal charge, respondent Hutcheson allegedly gave false testimony in an attempt to help the woman avoid criminal penalties.

As another consequence of the domestic disharmony, the district court issued temporary restraining orders barring both Hutcheson and the woman from having any contact with each other. Hutcheson…