Discipline Notice - Donald B. Lundahl

License Number: 21424
Member Name: Donald B. Lundahl
Discipline Detail
Action: Reprimand
Effective Date: 1/17/2003
RPC: 8.4 (d) - Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice
Discipline Notice:
Description: Donald Lundahl (WSBA No. 21424, admitted 1992), of Tacoma, received a reprimand on January 17, 2003, following a hearing. This discipline is based on his conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice in 2001.
In January 2001, Mr. Lundahl represented a criminal defendant. During the trial, the prosecutor interviewed a defense witness in the hallway. After the interview, the prosecutor told the judge that he noticed an odor of intoxicants around the witness. The court then ordered a short recess so that the prosecutor could arrange for a deputy sheriff to interview the witness and provide an independent opinion about the odor of intoxicants. While the judge was off the bench, the court reporter offered breath mints. Mr. Lundahl took two breath mints and joked that his witness could probably use them. Mr. Lundahl gave the breath mints to the witness prior to the sheriff interview. The sheriff deputies were unable to determine whether the odor was from alcohol or a mouthwash. The court reporter advised the judge about Mr. Lundahl’s comment regarding the breath mints. After the recess, the judge asked if either lawyer had provided breath mints to the witness. Mr. Lundahl admitted that he had provided the mints and apologized to the court. The judge found Mr. Lundahl to be in contempt of court and fined him $300. The witness testified the next day.
Mr. Lundahl’s conduct violated RPC 8.4(d), prohibiting conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice.
Leslie Allen represented the Bar Association. Mr. Lundahl represented himself. Steven W. Hale was the hearing officer.


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