In re Florida Bar

I respectfully dissent to the majority opinion.

The record shows that, when Respondent first appeared before this Court in 1964,1 The Florida Bar recommended a three year suspension, but the majority of the court ordered only a six month’s suspension due to an emotion-charged plea by Respondent that, although he had experienced prior grievance problems (as mentioned in Justice Thornal’s dissent), he had seen the errors of his ways and would walk thereafter in ethical paths of righteousness. Because of that plea, he was permitted to resume practice a few months later.

Being totally unimpressed…