Florida Bar v. Insua

Jose Insua seeks review of the referee’s finding of guilt and recommended discipline in this matter. We have jurisdiction under article V, section 15 of the Florida Constitution.

The Florida Bar filed a complaint alleging that Jose Insua violated rules 4-8.4(b) (committing a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness) and 4-8.4(c) (engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation) of the Rules of Professional Conduct. The complaint stemmed from Insua’s testimony as a government informant in the federal criminal trial…