John Myers’ lawyer accused of misconduct in 2006 Behrman case

INDIANAPOLIS – The lawyer who defended the man convicted in the 2000 slaying of 19-year-old IU student Jill Behrman faces possible disciplinary action related to the case.

The state Disciplinary Commission alleges that Indianapolis attorney Patrick Baker improperly solicited John Myers as a client during a jail visit.

Although Baker did not charge a fee, the allegation is that Baker improperly asked Myers’ family to pay copying and binding costs for an appellate brief when they legally could be charged to the government.

A court spokesman said a hearing on the complaint against Baker had been set for this month but is being rescheduled. Neither Baker nor his attorney Jim Voyles returned phone calls seeking comments.