Opinion ID: 2517933
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Striking of Witnesses

Text: ¶ 41 On disciplinary counsel's motion, hearing officer Schoeggl struck himself, disciplinary counsel, and 13 former and current members of the Board from Mr. King's witness list. Mr. Schoeggl noted that the record provided no justification for calling any of these witnesses and that Mr. King had not made any showing that any of these witnesses [had] relevant factual knowledge that they could testify to as witnesses. CP at 312. Mr. King now asserts that disciplinary counsel Busby was the sole witness in [King]'s case on enhanced penalties. Br. of Att'y at 15. Mr. King makes no further argument as to what he expected Busby to testify about or why he could not find a different witness to testify about enhanced penalties. Mr. King fails to explain why Mr. Schoeggl or the Board's exclusion from testifying was harmful. Mr. Schoeggl's order was reasonable and did not taint his appearance of fairness.