State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. Denton

The Bar’s complaint rests on respondent’s two violations of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act.1 Both criminal acts, doubtless arising from a single arrest, constitute a misdemeanor. One consists of unlawful possession of amphetamines and the other of marihuana.2 As a basis for imposition of discipline the Bar alleges both offenses involve moral turpitude and “adversely reflect[ ] on [respondent’s] fitness to practice law . . . ”.3

The case was submitted on stipulated facts with exhibits. No evidence was offered to show respondent’s want of fitness to practice law. We know nothing…