# State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Bar Association v. Champion

> Supreme Court of Oklahoma · March 3, 1970 · 468 P.2d 794

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9621813

## Case

- **Full name:** STATE of Oklahoma Ex Rel. OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION, Petitioner, v. Joe Ben CHAMPION, Respondent
- **Court:** Supreme Court of Oklahoma
- **Decided:** March 3, 1970
- **Citations:** 468 P.2d 794; 1970 OK 36
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by McINERNEY
- **Judges:** Jackson, Irwin, Davison, Williams, Blackbird, Lavender, McInerney
- **Cited by:** 2 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

McINERNEY, Justice
(dissenting).
The evidence adduced at respondent’s lengthy hearing, as summarized in the majority opinion, indicates to me the inability of respondent to conduct himself within the framework of the Canons of Professional Ethics. The administration of justice, in my opinion, would be better served by the denial of the application for reinstatement to the practice of law on the grounds of respondent’s demonstrated lack of moral qualifications and competency to practice law.
I dissent from the majority opinion.
I am authorized to state that Justice HODGES concurs in these views.

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