The Price Of Prostitution
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has issued an order to show cause as a result of a criminal plea
The Oklahoma Bar Association (OBA), in compliance with Rules 7.1 and 7.2 of the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings (RGDP), has forwarded to this Court certified copies of the Criminal Information and Plea, in which W. Mark Hixson entered a plea of nolo contendere to two misdemeanor counts of Soliciting Prostitution, in violation of 21 O.S.2011 §1029, occurring on August 1, 2016, and August 8, 2016. The OBA also forwarded a certified copy of the Deferred Sentence.
Thus
W. Mark Hixson has until December 28, 2016, to show cause in writing why a final order of discipline should not be imposed, to request a hearing, or to file a brief and any evidence tending to mitigate the severity of discipline. The OBA has until January 13, 2017, to respond.
KFOR.com reported
A Yukon attorney is charged with offering more than just legal help to a client.
Police said he offered her money for sexual favors.
El Reno police said the evidence is in phone records.
Detectives said, while investigating an unrelated case, they searched a woman’s phone and that is when a text message from a well-known lawyer popped up.
The alleged conversations between attorney Wendell Mark Hixson and his former client are documented in a court record.
After receiving a provocative photo, police said Hixson responded “I like what I am seeing, but I would like to get the real thing!”
Police said he went on to say “What will it take?”
After the woman asked “What you be willing to do?” Hixson allegedly said “$100?”
During another text chat, officers claim Hixson asked the woman “What would you charge for just straight sex? What else are you willing to do and the cost? A picture might wet my appetite.”
Days later, police said the woman sent a text message to Hixson telling him she had gotten in more trouble and she did not have the money to pay for an attorney.
At some point during the conversation, detectives said Hixson wrote “Would you want to do favors for a fee.”
Hixson was booked and released from jail.
Thursday, NewsChannel 4 stopped by his office to get his side of the story.
The woman at the front desk said he was not there and they had no comment.
Hixson is charged with two counts of soliciting prostitution.
And the day after the arrest (from the same source)
Wednesday attorney Mark Hixson resigned from the Office of Juvenile Affairs effective immediately. That same day he was charged with two counts of soliciting prostitution from a client…
Hixson was appointed to the Office of Juvenile Affairs board of directors by Governor Mary Fallin with the consent of the Oklahoma Senate.
(Mike Frisch)