Disciplinary Counsel v. Bunstine

{¶ 14} I respectfully dissent from the majority’s decision that respondent did not violate DR 1-102(A)(5). Respondent took part in the prosecution of a defendant after delivering a personal letter to the presiding judge stating that respondent and his wife were friends of the defendant’s parents and advocating specific action on behalf of the defendant. Although respondent’s wife drafted the letter, respondent knew that it purported to be from him and his wife. After delivering the letter, respondent was assigned to prosecute the case and attended two pretrial conferences in his role as…