Posted on 07/24/2008 4:19:19 AM PDT by dascallie
Official Complaint Filed: Obama Lied on Bar Application July 24, 2008 ·
http://texasdarlin.wordpress.com/2008/07/24/official-complaint-filed-obama-lied-on-bar-application/
I learned about this complaint to the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission via a comment on my blog. The documents can be found on this website.
The complaint by “Anonymous” alleges that Barack Obama committed criminal acts and was untruthful about them on his Bar application in that he:
1. Used illegal drugs, then concealed his drug use by lying about it;
2. Failed to report unpaid criminal citations, including parking violations where the fines totaled more than $200.00 or remained unpaid.
The requested action is disbarment.
Here is the group’s Press Release:
Internet Group Anonymous Files Bar Complaint Against Barack Hussein Obama Issued By: Anonymous Jul 23, 2008 08:11:12
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Press Release) – Jul 23, 2008 – CHICAGO, Illinois - Anonymous announced that they have filed a complaint with the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission requesting an investigation into false statements and misrepresentations Barack Hussein Obama made on his own bar application.
The group cited information, which if true, would be grounds for disbarment. Anonymous accuses Mr. Obama of using illegal drugs and then concealing his drug use by lying about it on his bar application.
Either action could be an independent basis for disciplinary action against the Presidential nominee.
The group claims that an investigation would identify facts that demonstrate Obama has engaged in conduct which brings the courts or the legal profession into disrepute, engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice, and engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation.
Anonymous’ complaint alleges that by consuming illegal drugs Obama was violating New York Penal Law Sec. 220.06, which criminalizes cocaine use.[1] If proven, that level of drug use is a felony.
Commission of such a criminal act is ethically prohibited as it reflects adversely on the lawyer’s fitness to practice law. See Rule 8.4(a)(3).
The complaint further alleges that Obama engaged in multiple violations of Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct (”Rules”), including Rule 8.1 which prohibits lawyers from making a statement of material fact in connection with a bar application that the applicant knows to be false; Rule 8.4(a)(4) which prohibits lawyers from engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation; Rule 8.4(a)(5) which bars lawyers from participating in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice; and Supreme Court Rule 771 which prohibits lawyers from engaging in conduct which brings the courts or the legal profession into disrepute.
The complaint also alleges that Obama had an obligation to report unpaid criminal citations, including parking violations where the fines totaled more than $200.00 or remained unpaid.[2][3]
Anonymous stated, “Instead of accepting responsibility and paying them off at the time he was asking to be a lawyer, he failed to disclose a single civil citation and or pay a penny in fines. About a decade later he finally paid, but only after adverse media reports forced his hand.”
If the factual allegations are determined to be true, then knowledge of his repeated violations when understood in conjunction with the plain language his bar application requesting disclosure of such violations would be a basis for the bar to find that Mr. Obama answered deceptively. This conduct would therefore constitute intentional misconduct.
Anonymous stated, “Obama himself has admitted illegal drug use prior to his bar application. Failing to disclose that on his bar application is enough to require the Illinois State Bar to investigate this matter.”
Anonymous continued, “Violations of the bar rules can lead to disbarment. The Illinois State Bar Association should investigate the matter without delay, as the American people are entitled to know if Obama, who promises to act ethically as President, has in fact acted unethically as a lawyer.” “No further evidence is needed to prove a presidential candidate unfit for office than for Obama to lose his bar license.”
[3] http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/09/us/politics/09obama.html [2] http://www.somervillenews.typepad.com/the_somerville_news/2007/03/obama_finally_p.html [3] http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/03/08/obama_paid_late_parking_tickets/
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Important people are not called to account for their transgressions.
Second Clinton sniper shot in a week? (The first being the Edwards/Enquirer gottcha.)
Is this a real group with standing to file a real complaint or just kiddies with keyboards?
I smell clinocchio and the beast in this.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Gee, I am so surprised, he has never been known for veracity problems. The next thing you know he will be accused of flip-flopping on the issues.
Nah, it’s ROVE!
I swear that guy would be omnipotent if he were responsible for half the crap the dems credit him for.
Hilery’s Operation Brutus?
Drip, drip, drip... It's funny that there was another thread how the Clinton's have been awfully quiet lately.
Those RACIST bastards!! Trying to keep a brother down.
This is interesting. Also- for what it’s worth- Obama has let his law license lapse in Illinois.
Like that's gonna happen.
This sounds trivial and carping at this point. It makes his critics seem small.
Yes, it is of a piece with Obama’s (and actually Democrats in general) character, but charges will be viewed as minor by most voters and bringing them up at this late date will cast him as victim.
And yet let’s remember the brouhaha made over GWB’s National Guard record and papers...
Actually- if it’s proven he lied on his bar application it’s a big deal.
Morning, SE Mom.
It seems that the filer of the complaint has remained anonymous. I give the usual credence to things that are done anonymously.
Is it the Clintons chipping away? Maybe.
Well, combined with the continuing Larry Sinclair (no matter what you think of Sinclair...he is dogged and unwavering in his claims of illegal crack cocaine use in 1999 and other unsavory Obamantics.....(see his site—updated daily...http://larrysinclair0926.com/)
...it all starts to build a pattern......
I thought so too- EXCEPT- keep scrolling down on the site here:
http://factsfirstok.blogspot.com/
About one third down the page is this:
~snip~
In response to question 18, it is understood the Respondent answered
“no.” The Respondent did not disclose his multiple drug use occurring
through his time in high school and college.
...
On December 17, 1991, Respondent was admitted to the practice of law
in Illinois. At no time prior to his admission to the Illinois bar,
did Respondent apprise the Illinois Character and Fitness Committee of
his involvement in illegal drug activity. If he had been caught he
likely would have been charged with criminal possession of a
controlled substance in the fifth degree which is a class D felony.
New York Penal Law Sec. 220.06 (McKinney).
The following individuals have personal knowledge of, or access to
documentation of these facts:
William Shaheen, Esquire
Shaheen & Gordon, P.A.
P.O. Box 977
140 Washington Street, 2nd Floor
Dover, NH 03821-0977
(603) 749-1838 fax
(603) 749-5000 phone
wshaheen@shaheengordon.com
~snip~
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