Matter of Duckworth

OPINION

MARTONE, Justice.

This is a lawyer disciplinary proceeding. The Hearing Committee and the Disciplinary Commission recommended that Francis A. Duckworth be disbarred. He appeals and argues that the evidence was not sufficient to support their findings that he acted fraudulently. He argues that he was merely negligent and should be censured or suspended. We have jurisdiction under Rule 53(e), Ariz. R.Sup.Ct.

Although the parties disagree as to what the facts mean as a matter of law, the facts themselves are not in dispute. We draw them from the Disciplinary Commission report.

The Bar…