Charlton v. State Bar of Oklahoma

This is a proceeding to review the recommendation of the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Oklahoma that J. R. Charlton, a member of the Washington county bar, be suspended from the practice of law for a period of 90 days.

Two complaints were filed, charging- the respondent with receiving money to be used as court costs in divorce proceedings, and alleging that the respondent kept the fees and caused complainants, without their knowledge, to sign pauper affidavits which were filed in lieu of costs.

It is shown in the sworn complaint of Mrs. Fred (Sylvia) White of Bartlesville, Okla., that…