Opinion ID: 2219221
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: False Testimony Before the ARDC

Text: In August 1986, respondent submitted a written response to the Dixsons' charge before the Administrator. In this response, respondent stated that, in October 1979, Nancy Dixson admitted to him that she had placed the crushed glass in the cereal and fabricated the lawsuit. Respondent repeated this allegation during his sworn statement before the Administrator on November 12, 1986. Respondent stated that he advised Mrs. Dixson that he would not further assist her in this illegal conduct. At the hearing before the Hearing Panel, Nancy Dixson testified that she had not fabricated this incident nor had she ever had a conversation with respondent in which she admitted fabricating the occurrence. These facts form the basis of count VIII of the Administrator's complaint. Based on the facts set forth above, count VIII of the Administrator's complaint charged respondent with violating: (a) Rule 1-102(a)(3) (conduct involving moral turpitude) (107 Ill.2d R. 1-102(a)(3)); (b) Rule 1-102(a)(4) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation) (107 Ill.2d R. 1-102(a)(4)); (c) Canon 9 (conduct which has the appearance of professional impropriety) (107 Ill.2d Canon 9); and (d) Supreme Court Rule 771 (conduct which tends to defeat the administration of justice or brings the courts or legal profession into disrepute) (107 Ill.2d R. 771).