Florida Bar v. Baker

This disciplinary proceeding is before us on complaint of The Florida Bar and report of the referee. No petition for review has been filed.

The referee finds:

1. December 1978 respondent acting as an attorney for the executor of an estate caused securities to be sold belonging to the estate proceeds of which were deposited in his general trust account.

2. Subsequently, respondent tendered a check to one of the beneficiaries of the estate from his general trust account which was returned reflecting insufficient funds.

3. A second check drawn on respondent’s trust account to the same beneficiary…