Legal Opinion

In Re the Disciplinary Proceedings Against Seijas

Washington Supreme Court

Decided December 12, 1957No. C. D. 1615PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mallery,

The respondent attorney was convicted of filing fraudulent income tax returns under the provisions of 26 U. S. C., §145 (b). He was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment in the United States penitentiary at McNeil Island, Washington.

*2The board of governors, after a study of the record, concluded that the conviction involved .moral turpitude warranting disbarment by summary procedure. Two members of the board of governors dissented.'. .'Mr, Robert O. Beres-ford did so upon the ground that

“ . . . our decision could be attacked on the grounds of our failure to afford the respondent…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Jordan v. De GeorgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
  2. In Re HallinanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1954
  3. Chanan Din Khan v. BarberDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1957
  4. United States v. CarrolloDistrict Court, W.D. Missouri · 1939

3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Matter of HumphreysTexas Supreme Court · 1994
  2. In Re MannWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1967
  3. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against KroghWashington Supreme Court · 1975
  4. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against GreinerWashington Supreme Court · 1963
  5. In Re KindschiWashington Supreme Court · 1958

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