Case Name: Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Baker
Court: Supreme Court of Ohio
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1990-06-27
Citations: 52 Ohio St. 3d 142
Docket Number: No. 89-2214
Parties: Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Baker.
Judges: Moyer, C.J., Sweeney, Holmes, Douglas, Wright, H. Brown and Resnick, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Ohio State Reports, Third Service
Volume: 52
Pages: 142–144

Head Matter:
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Baker.
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Baker (1990), 52 Ohio St. 3d 142.]
(No. 89-2214
Submitted March 28, 1990
Decided June 27, 1990.)
J. Warren Bettis, disciplinary counsel, and Karen B. Hull, for relator.
Roger M. Synenberg, for respondent.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Having thoroughly reviewed this record, we agree that respondent violated DR 1-102(A)(6). However, in light of the mitigating evidence, we find the sanction recommended by the panel to be the more appropriate penalty in this case. Therefore, we order that respondent be suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for six months, but we suspend this penalty on the condition that he satisfactorily complete an eighteen-month monitored probation period. During this period, respondent shall be subject to random and unannounced drug testing. This testing shall be undertaken at respondent's expense. Costs taxed to respondent.
Judgment accordingly.
Moyer, C.J., Sweeney, Holmes, Douglas, Wright, H. Brown and Resnick, JJ., concur.