Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Cashman

On May 27,1981, this Court issued an Order immediately disbarring John Henry Cashman, Jr. (Respondent), from the practice of law. That Order stated that an opinion would thereafter be filed. This opinion is in accordance with that Order.

The instant matter comes before this Court upon disciplinary proceedings instituted pursuant to Rule 16.13 (Attorneys Convicted of Crimes), Rules of the Supreme Court. On December 21, 1979, Respondent was convicted by guilty plea in the Superior Court of the State of California on two counts of the felony offense of grand theft. On June 26, 1980, this Court…