Case Name: Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Frenden
Court: Supreme Court of Ohio
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1996-02-28
Citations: 74 Ohio St. 3d 601
Docket Number: No. 95-2597
Parties: Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Frenden.
Judges: Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Wright, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney and Cook, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Ohio State Reports, Third Service
Volume: 74
Pages: 601–603

Head Matter:
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Frenden.
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Frenden (1996), 74 Ohio St.3d 601.]
(No. 95-2597
Submitted January 24, 1996
Decided February 28, 1996.)
Geoffrey Stem, Disciplinary Counsel, and Alvin E. Mathews, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, for relator.
Mark H. Aultman, for respondent.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
We concur in the findings of misconduct by the board. However, under these particular circumstances, we disagree with the board's recommended sanction. Therefore, respondent is hereby suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for a period of six months. Costs taxed to the respondent.
Judgment accordingly.
Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Wright, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney and Cook, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., dissents and would order a one-year suspension with six months stayed.