THE FLORIDA BAR, COMPLAINANT,
v.
BENJAMIN COHEN, RESPONDENT

Fla. | 1968-02-21
No. 35049
CALDWELL, C. J., and THOMAS, ROBERTS, DREW and THORNAL, JJ., concur.
207 So. 2d 276 Florida Supreme Court (1968) Positive Treatment
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Synopsis

The Florida Supreme Court continued the suspension of an attorney, Benjamin Cohen, from practicing law until he demonstrates rehabilitation. Cohen had been found guilty of a federal felony and suspended by the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar.


Holding

Yes, the suspension of Benjamin Cohen from the practice of law is continued in full force and effect until he demonstrates his rehabilitation to the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar and the Court.


Key Quotes

“finding him guilty of violation of Title 26, U.S.Code, Section 7201, a felony, and suspending him from the practice of law in Florida until July 1, 1967 and thereafter until he shall demonstrate his rehabilitation”

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Facts & Procedural History

Benjamin Cohen was found guilty of violating Title 26, U.S.Code, Section 7201, a felony. The Board of Governors of The Florida Bar suspended him from …

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Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM.

JUDGMENT

PER CURIAM.

Upon consideration of the judgment of the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar, dated April 1, 1967, filed herein April 5, 1967 and duly served upon the respondent finding him guilty of violation of Title 26, U.S.Code, Section 7201, a felony, and suspending him from the practice of law in Florida until July 1, 1967 and thereafter until he shall demonstrate his rehabilitation, and it now appearing from the records in this cause that the said respondent was released from the United States Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons on January 11, 1968 at the expiration of his sentence less good time credits, and the Court further finding that disciplinary proceedings referred to in this Court’s suspension order of January 6, 1967 have been concluded by the judgment heretofore referred to and the Court being advised of its judgment in the premises, it is

Ordered that the suspension of the said Benjamin Cohen from the practice of law entered January 6, 1967 be and the same is hereby continued in full force and effect until such time as he shall demonstrate to the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar and this Court, in appropriate proceedings, his rehabilitation and entitlement to be reinstated to the practice of law in this State.

It is so ordered.

CALDWELL, C. J., and THOMAS, ROBERTS, DREW and THORNAL, JJ., concur.


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  • …Acting C. J., ROBERTS, DREW, THORNAL and ERVIN, JJ., concur. . For a previous history of this case m this Court see The Florida Bar v. Cohen, 193 So. 2d 435 (Fla.1967), The Florida Bar v. Cohen, 201 So. 2d 451 (Fla.1967), The Florida Bar v. Cohen, 207 So. 2d 276 (Fla.1968).…

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