In Re Urias

THE COURT.

Petitioner, a member of the State Bar admitted to practice in 1950, was convicted in November 1964 on four counts of grand theft. Motions for new trial and probation were denied, and he was given consecutive sentences of one year in the county jail on each count. He did not appeal.

We suspended petitioner from the practice of law and referred the matter to the State Bar for hearing, report and recommendation as to the nature and extent of the discipline to be imposed. (Bus. & Prof. Code, §§ 6101, 6102.) A local administrative committee conducted hearings and recommended that…