Zitny v. State Bar of California

THE COURT.

-In this proceeding petitioner seeks a review of the recommendation of the Board of Governors of the State Bar that he be disbarred.

In October 1961, petitioner and one Job Denni, a councilman in the City of Cypress, were indicted on charges of conspiring to solicit bribes, soliciting bribes, and receiving bribes. The criminal acts were alleged to have occurred during three separate transactions. After a jury trial, petitioner and Denni were acquitted on all counts.

Subsequently on February 15, 1963, a local administrative committee of the State Bar charged that petitioner had…