Supreme Court of Oklahoma

State ex rel. Oklahoma Bar Association v. Bethea

June 5, 20232023 OK 64

Summary

The Supreme Court of Oklahoma entered an Order of Immediate Interim Suspension of attorney Kenyatta Ray Bethea, finding he failed to demonstrate good cause to avoid suspension under Rule 7.3 of the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings. The Court relied on certified copies of Bethea’s guilty plea and sentencing judgment as conclusive evidence of the underlying crime.