Kentucky Bar Ass'n v. Kemper

OPINION OF THE COURT

The respondent, Gerald T. Kemper, is a duly authorized, practicing attorney in and for this Commonwealth, with offices in Ow-enton, Owen County, Kentucky. Both he and the county had elected to participate in the Public Advocacy program (KRS Chap. 31). The county ceased participating in this program on May 27, 1980.

In early May, 1980, respondent was appointed by the judge of the Owen County District Court to defend Gary E. Robinson, who was charged with and arrested for several felony offenses. Although the county had ceased participating in the Public Advocacy program,…