A criminal conviction has resulted in an interim suspension imposed by the Oklahoma Supreme Court

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 Judgment and Sentence on a plea of guilty. Matthew Jeremy Patton entered a plea of guilty to Outraging Public Decency, occurring on March 21, 2017, in violation of 21 O.S.2011, § 22. Patton received a deferred sentence of 2 years until August 21, 2019, for Acts Resulting in Gross Injury, a misdemeanor under 21 O.S.2011, § 22, and placed on probation durng [sic]  the deferred sentence.

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Rule 7.2 of the RGDP provides that a certified copy of a plea of guilty, an order deferring judgment and sentence, or information and judgment and sentence of conviction “shall constitute the charge and be conclusive evidence of the commission of the crime upon which the judgment and sentence is based and shall suffice as the basis for discipline in accordance with these rules.” Pursuant to Rule 7.4 of the RGDP, Matthew Jeremy Patton has until February 6, 2019, 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 February 21, 2019, to respond.