In re Agrillo

OPINION OF THE COURT

In this proceeding, the respondent is charged with 13 allega*17tions of professional misconduct. The Special Referee sustained all 13 charges. The petitioner now moves to confirm the report of the Special Referee.

Charge One alleges that the respondent is guilty of failing to properly safeguard funds entrusted to him as an attorney. On or about November 17, 1984, the respondent, in his capacity as attorney for the sellers in a real estate transaction, was entrusted, as a fiduciary, with $6,000 representing the purchaser’s down payment. The respondent was to hold the down…