In Re Hanley

Opinion

THE COURT.

Petitioner Michael Hanley, a member of the State Bar, seeks review of the recommendation of the State Bar Disciplinary Board (Board) that he be disbarred.

Petitioner was convicted in 1972 upon his plea of guilty to a charge of bribing a witness not to testify. (Pen. Code, § l36Vi.) We ordered him placed under interim suspension on October 25, 1972, noting that his crime was one involving moral turpitude, and referred the matter to the State Bar for hearings and recommendation on the issue of discipline. (Bus. & Prof. Code, §§ 6101, 6102.) After holding evidentiary hearings a…