The Florida Bar v. Beneke

464 So.2d 548 (1985)

THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant,

v.

Stephen G. BENEKE, Respondent.

No. 64090.

Supreme Court of Florida.

February 21, 1985.

John F. Harkness, Jr., Executive Director and John T. Berry, Staff Counsel, Tallahassee, and Steve Rushing, Bar Counsel, Tampa, for complainant.

Richard T. Earle, Jr. of Earle & Earle, St. Petersburg, for respondent.

The petitioner, respondent before the referee, seeks review of a report of the referee recommending a public reprimand. The findings of fact by the referee, edited for clarity, are as follows:

1. Respondent is and at all times material herein was a…