Committee on Legal Ethics of West Virginia Bar v. Hart

Attorney Henry Hart, Jr. (defendant) pled guilty to aiding in the preparation of a client's false federal income-tax return, knowing the client wasn't entitled to the claimed losses and credits, and was sentenced to 18 months in prison. The Committee on Legal Ethics (plaintiff) brought disciplinary proceedings and recommended annulling his license based on the guilty plea, and Hart requested an evidentiary hearing to present mitigating circumstances.