Summary
The Supreme Court of Ohio indefinitely suspended Charles W. Theisler from practicing law after accepting findings that his 98 felony convictions demonstrated conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, and conduct adversely reflecting on his fitness to practice. The court denied credit for time served under his interim felony suspension and required him to complete probation before applying for readmission. The misconduct arose from his unauthorized medical activities and resulting convictions for drug-related offenses, engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, and practicing medicine without a certificate.
Holdings
- An indefinite suspension from the practice of law is warranted for respondent's violations of DR 1-102(A)(4) and (A)(6), given his 98 felony convictions and the aggravating and mitigating circumstances.
- Respondent is not entitled to credit for time served during the interim felony suspension imposed on October 27, 2005.
Questions Presented
- What sanction should be imposed for an attorney's violations of DR 1-102(A)(4) and (A)(6) arising from 98 felony convictions?
- Whether the respondent should receive credit for time served under his interim felony suspension.
Disposition
other
Cases Cited (10)
- In re Theisler, 106 Ohio St.3d 1560, 2005-Ohio-5665, 836 N.E.2d 584(applied)
- In re Theisler, 110 Ohio St.3d 1483, 2006-Ohio-4877, 854 N.E.2d 210(applied)
- State v. Theisler, Trumbull App. No. 2005 T 0106, 2007-Ohio-213, ¶ 127(applied)
- State v. Theisler, 114 Ohio St.3d 1412, 2007-Ohio-2632, 867 N.E.2d 845(applied)
- State v. Theisler, Trumbull App. No. 2009-T-0003, 2009-Ohio-6862, ¶ 33(applied)
- Stark Cty. Bar Assn. v. Buttacavoli, 96 Ohio St.3d 424, 2002-Ohio-4743, 775 N.E.2d 818, ¶ 16(applied)
- Lake Cty. Bar Assn. v. Troy, 121 Ohio St.3d 51, 2009-Ohio-502, 901 N.E.2d 809, ¶ 11(applied)
- Columbus Bar Assn. v. Linnen, 111 Ohio St.3d 507, 2006-Ohio-5480, 857 N.E.2d 539, ¶ 25(applied)
- Disciplinary Counsel v. LoDico, 118 Ohio St.3d 316, 2008-Ohio-2465, 888 N.E.2d 1097(applied)
- Disciplinary Counsel v. Margolis, 114 Ohio St.3d 165, 2007-Ohio-3607, 870 N.E.2d 1158(distinguished)
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