Greene v. State

Before us for review by certiorari on certified question is the decision of the Third District Court of Appeal in State v. Greene, 247 So.2d 102 (3d DCA Fla. 1971), pursuant to Fla.Const. art. V, § 4(2), F.S.A.; Rule 4.5(c) (6) F.A.R., 32 F.S.A.

The question certified by the district court as one of great public interest is:

“Whether a part-time public officer who is a practising lawyer violates Section 838.06, Florida Statutes [F.S.A.], by accepting a fee from a private client when his services to that client could include rendering an opinion based on information gathered from the public…