Discipline Notice - Steven J. Rucker

License Number: 20407
Member Name: Steven J. Rucker
Discipline Detail
Action: Suspension
Effective Date: 10/3/2001
RPC: 8.4 - Misconduct
Discipline Notice:
Description: Steven J. Rucker (WSBA No. 20407, admitted 1991), of Portland, was suspended for one year by order of the Supreme Court approving a stipulation, effective October 3, 2001. This discipline was based on his driving and alcohol related offense in 2000.
In November 2000, a police officer observed Mr. Rucker driving without headlights and crossing the centerline. When the police officer attempted to stop Mr. Rucker, he drove away at a high rate of speed. After a 21.6 mile chase at speeds between 85 and 120 miles per hour, Mr. Rucker stopped after running over a spike strip placed in the road. During this chase, Mr. Rucker crossed the state line from Washington into Oregon. Mr. Rucker pleaded guilty to Attempt to Elude and DUII in Oregon and Attempt to Elude in Washington. He requested and was sentenced to 90 days of electronic monitoring and participation in a secure residential alcohol treatment program in Oregon and eight months confinement in Washington. Mr. Rucker had prior driving and alcohol related convictions from the late 1980s through 1999.
Mr. Rucker’s conduct violated RPC 8.4(i), prohibiting acts reflecting disregard for the rule of law.
Sachia Stonefeld Powell represented the Bar Association. Mr. Rucker represented himself.




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