Cleveland Bar Ass'n v. Zimmerman

Rule XVIII, 5(a), of the Rules of Practice of the Supreme Court, defines “misconduct” as including “the commission or conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude.” (Emphasis added.)

Respondent concedes that the crimes for which he was convicted are crimes “involving moral turpitude,” within the meaning of those words as used in Rule XVTII, 5(a). Respondent apparently recognizes that he should therefore be disciplined by this court for such misconduct.

He argues, however, that the record in the criminal case and the other evidence presented to us do not show that respondent knew that Gold…