An emergency interim suspension of an attorney has been ordered by the Oklahoma Supreme Court
The Complainant alleges it has conducted an extensive review of Respondent’s court filings, pleadings, and statements made in open Court. These include matters wherein the Respondent is representing himself and wherein he is acting as at attorney for third parties.
Complainant submits Respondent continues to assert reckless, malicious, and dishonest statements in pleadings and in open court with the sole intention to intimidate and harass his alleged rape vicitm [sic], the criminal case witnesses, law enforcement agents, prosecutors, and judges.
Complainant submits that despite being warned by various Courts to temper his behavior, Respondent’s false and incendiary attacks on the legal system and judiciary are amplifying. Furthermore, his abuse of the legal process and relentless attempts to intimidate witnesses is impugning public confidence in the judiciary and the courts.
The Court ordered Respondent to show cause, no later than January 12, 2023, why an emergency interim suspension should not be entered. The Court sent a file-stamped copy of the order and verified complaint to Respondent’s official roster address as well as the additional record address. Respondent filed an objection on January 12, 2023, wherein Respondent denies all of the allegations alleged. Respondent argues, among other things, that this Court lacks jurisdiction, the OBA has engaged in equal protection violations, the OBA has violated substantive due process, and that the OBA cannot support the allegations against him.
Upon consideration of the verified complaint and application for emergency interim suspension, the Court finds that Respondent has committed conduct in violation of the Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct that poses an immediate threat of substantial and irreparable public harm.
KTUL 8 reported on recent criminal charges
Additional rape charges have been filed against a Tulsa attorney who was also arrested and charged in June 2022 with rape.
In June 2022, rape charges were filed against Jeffrey Krigel, and those charges are still being dealt with by the court system, with the next court date set for Jan. 20.
Law enforcement said the investigation into Krigel remained open since the June 2022 charges and continued to gather more information about the case.
The new charges include rape, forcible sodomy, rape by instrument, distribution of obscene material, and two counts of witness intimidation. Each offense occurred on separate dates, some dating back to 2011.
Krigel was arrested and booked into the Tulsa County jail on Thursday.
(Mike Frisch)