Florida Bar v. Onett

This disciplinary proceeding against George L. Onett is before us on complaint of The Florida Bar and the report of the referee. The referee recommends that Onett be disbarred. Onett petitions this Court for review of the referee’s findings of fact and recommendations of guilt and discipline. We have jurisdiction, article V, section 15, Florida Constitution, and approve the referee’s findings and recommendations.

Respondent was convicted in federal district court of six felony charges: mail fraud conspiracy, conspiracy to obstruct interstate commerce by extortion, obstruction and attempted…