Matter of Washburn

Thomas L. Washburn pled guilty to the criminal charge of fraudulent levy in violation of OCGA § 9-13-16. The special master recommended he be sanctioned by a mere public reprimand and the review panel adopted that recommendation. The State Bar filed exceptions, seeking disbarment of Washburn pursuant to Standard 66 of Bar Rule 4-102. In a decision contrary to the weight of precedent and, in my opinion, to our duty to the public, the majority has chosen to re*53ject the State Bar’s recommendation and to impose only a three-year suspension of Washburn.

Decided December 4, 1995. William P. Smith…