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THE FLORIDA BAR v. ORTA

Nos. 85124, 85426.

689 So.2d 270 (1997)

The FLORIDA BAR, Complainant, v. Miguel A. ORTA, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

March 6, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Harkness, Jr., Executive Director and John T. Berry, Staff Counsel, Tallahassee; and Billy J. Hendrix, Bar Counsel, Miami, for Complainant.

Miguel A. Orta, pro se, North Miami Beach, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM.

We have for review the complaint of The Florida Bar and the referee's report regarding alleged ethical breaches by Miguel A. Orta. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 15, Fla. Const.

The background of the case is as follows. Orta was suspended in 1988 for three years following felony convictions for income tax evasion. He also received a private reprimand in 1990 for minor misconduct. In October 1992, Orta filed a petition for reinstatement. Judge...

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