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In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Burrows

Oregon Supreme Court

Decided November 4, 1980No. OSB 78-60, SC 26967PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Per curiam

The Oregon State Bar brought disciplinary proceedings against Robert M. Burrows, the district attorney for Josephine County, for alleged unethical conduct. The Trial Board recommended a private letter of censure 1 by the Oregon State Bar, and the Disciplinary Review Board recommended a public reprimand. We dismiss the proceeding.

We find these facts: The mother of one Robert Shoemaker received a letter from her son, who was alleged to have committed several crimes and was then in custody while awaiting trial on a charge of felony murder. Shoemaker had written the letter expressing his sorrow…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Sheppard v. MaxwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of AinsworthOregon Supreme Court · 1980
  3. In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of RichmondOregon Supreme Court · 1979
  4. State v. SuttlesOregon Supreme Court · 1979
  5. State v. SuttlesOregon Supreme Court · 1979

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of LasswellOregon Supreme Court · 1983
  2. In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of LasswellOregon Supreme Court · 1983

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