In Re Sweeney

This is an original proceeding in disbarment in this court, instituted by the State Bar against John L. Sweeney, hereinafter called respondent. There were five charges of unprofessional conduct filed against him, which were first investigated by a special local committee, which took evidence and made its report and findings to the Board of Governors of the Bar. Thereafter, the board had a hearing, at which further evidence was submitted, and dismissed charge No. 3, transmitting the other four charges, together with the evidence taken by both committeeg, to this court for its consideration.

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