In Re Wright’s Empirical Analysis

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12 state decisions

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1. ““It is first contended that the record does not show any foundation or basis for such resort to a decoy. This contention we must reject. It is clear from the record that Carpenter’s employers believed and had reasonable cause to believe not only that petitioner was a person disposed to commit the offense, but that he had already committed a similar offense on at least one occasion. * * * “Next it is contended that the offense was committed at the instigation and subject to the persuasion and inducement of Carpenter; that the criminal design originated not with petitioner but with Carpenter himself; * * * We are satisfied from the record, however, that such was not the case. The record discloses that Carpenter merely presented to petitioner the opportunity to commit the offense which opportunity was freely accepted by petitioner. Carpenter’s course was simply to state his problem: his need for divorce; his need for urgency; then, in effect: ‘That’s my problem. You tell me what I’ve got to do and what it will cost.’ ””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Wyatt v. State · Shrader v. State

2. ““It is clear that subornation of perjury, tampering with witnesses or otherwise practicing deception upon a court by fraudulent devices is gross misconduct in the perverting or obstructing of justice and warrants disbarment.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. O'Bryan