Florida Bar v. Adamo

The Florida Bar brought this disciplinary action against Edmund A. Adamo, a member of the Florida Bar, for tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony, in violation of section 918.13(l)(a), Florida Statutes (1983). This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to article V, section 15, Florida Constitution. After a hearing, the- referee recommended that Adamo be found guilty of violating disciplinary rules 1-102(A)(1) (violation of a disciplinary rule), 1-102(A)(3) (engaging in illegal conduct involving moral turpitude), 1-102(A)(4) (conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or…