Hinds v. State Bar

THE COURT. —

This is a proceeding to review the record in disciplinary proceedings initiated by The State Bar of California, pursuant to service on petitioner, an attorney at law, of a notice to show cause why he should not be disciplined for asserted professional misconduct.

The notice to show cause charged petitioner with having committed acts “involving moral turpitude” and with having violated his oath and duties as an attorney at law within the meaning of sections 6103 and 6106 of the Business and Professions Code, the specific charge being that without the knowledge or consent of his…