Martin B. v. Committee of Bar Examiners

Opinion

THE COURT.

Petitioner challenges the refusal of the Committee of Bar Examiners, 1 after adopting the findings of fact rendered by the State Bar Court, to certify him to this court for admission to practice law.

In 1972, while in the Marine Corps, petitioner was charged with rape, robbery and kidnap. Two separate incidents were involved, and the cases were consolidated for trial in 1973.The first complaining witness claimed that petitioner raped her after offering her a ride home. She claimed that he had used a gun which appeared to be real. At the criminal trial, petitioner successfully…