In re Gilbert

OPINION OF THE COURT

The respondent was admitted to practice by this court on June 18, 1958. The petition charges the respondent, inter alia, with having been convicted of a “serious crime”, to wit, willfully and knowingly failing to file an income tax return for the calendar year 1974 (US Code, tit 26, § 7203).

The referee sustained that charge. The petitioner has moved to confirm the report of the referee and the respondent has submitted an affidavit in response thereto.

After reviewing all of the evidence, we are in full agreement with the referee’s report. The petitioner’s motion to confirm…