Florida Bar v. Johnson

We have for review the complaint of The Florida Bar and the referee’s report regarding alleged ethical breaches by respondent attorney H. Eugene Johnson. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 15, Fla. Const.

The Florida Bar filed its complaint against H. Eugene Johnson, alleging the following violations of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar: 3-4.3 (misconduct and minor misconduct); 3-4.4 (criminal misconduct); 4-4.1 (truthfulness in statements to others); and 4-8.4 (misconduct).

After several hearings, the referee found that The Florida Bar failed to establish the guilt of respondent. The referee’s…