Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Ethics Complaint Filed Against AG Holder with DC Bar




New post on Scotty Starnes's Blog

Ethics Complaint Filed Against AG Holder with DC Bar

by Scotty Starnes

Will the DC Bar revoke Holder's law license? After all, he was charged with criminal contempt.

David Codrea reports, via Examiner:

An ethics complaint against U.S. Attorney General Eric Holderwas sent by certified mail to the Office of Bar Counsel, Board on Professional Responsibility of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Mike Vanderboegh of Sipsey Street Irregulars reported this morning. Citing Holder's being found in contempt of Congress by the House of Representatives, the complaint, signed by Vanderboegh and this correspondent, notes Holder is listed on their website as a member since 1980, and references the DC Bar's criteria as they relate to misconduct, disciplinary authority and disciplinary proceedings.

"While District of Columbia courts have not (yet) been involved, there is no question that the Congress has found the Attorney General guilty of contempt under conditions that rise to your definition of 'serious crime'," the letter reminds the board. "It would also appear that Attorney General Holder is required to report the contempt finding to you within the ten day requirement, and that the Bar 'shall' investigate this matter."

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