Petersen v. State Bar

THE COURT.

— The petitioner was charged with violations of his oath and duties as an attorney and of the commission of acts involving moral turpitude and dishonesty. (Secs. 6067, 6068, 6103, 6106, State Bar Act.) Notice was served on him on October 25, 1939. Protracted hearings extending over a period of nearly two years resulted in findings and a recommendation by the Board of Governors that the petitioner be disbarred. The matter is now before us on an application to review the findings and recommendation.

The petitioner is a native of Oakland, California, and is about fifty-two years of age.…