In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Stroh

Hugh Stroh was disbarred by this court in 1982 for witness tampering. He. now petitions for reinstatement.

Facts

Stroh was admitted to the Washington State Bar in 1970, and had a general practice in which he handled civil and nonfelony criminal matters. In 1977, during the course of handling a driving while intoxicated defense for a client, Stroh had a discussion with the arresting police officer which resulted in the filing of a charge of witness tampering against him. The police officer reported that Stroh requested that he not testify against Stroh's client, and in the alternative that he…