Legal Opinion
In Re the Disciplinary Proceedings Against Molthan
Washington Supreme Court
Decided July 3, 1958No. C. D. 2237PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
The board of governors of the Washington state bar association presents to this court for final disposition its recommendation that respondent, James J. Molthan, be disbarred from the practice of law.
This disciplinary proceeding was commenced after respondent had pleaded nolo contendere in the United States district court for the western district of Washington to charges of willfully and knowingly failing to file a Federal income tax return for the calendar year 1951.
Respondent was committed to the custody of the United States attorney general for imprisonment for a period of six months and…
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