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117 Mich. 619

In re Clink

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 12, 1898

Michigan Supreme Court · decided 1898-07-12

<p>Application by Henry E. Chase, deputy attorney general, for the disbarment of Stephen H. Clink and Philip W. Niskern.</p>

Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently October 1919

1 state decisions

Relies on In re Baluss

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Decided 1898-07-12

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Per Curiam.

¶1While this proceeding has been held not to be strictly a criminal prosecution, still the punishment is severe and highly penal. The charges ought to be clearly sustained. To quote the language of this court in a similar proceeding, we “are not satisfied that the evidence gives such clear support to the charges as should be required in such cases.” In re Baluss, 28 Mich. 507.

¶2An order will therefore be entered denying the application.

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