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The Florida Bar v. Von Zamft

Supreme Court of Florida
Jul 30, 1968
212 So. 2d 303 (Fla. 1968)

Opinion

No. 37254.

June 19, 1968. Rehearing Denied July 30, 1968.

Case of original jurisdiction — Complaint from The Florida Bar.

Richard C. McFarlain, Tallahassee, for The Florida Bar, complainant.

Saul T. Von Zamft, Miami, for respondent.


The Florida Bar has petitioned for the suspension of respondent Von Zamft under Rule 11.08(3), of The Integration Rule, 32 F.S.A.

Respondent Martin D. Von Zamft, a member of The Florida Bar was convicted on eight counts of violation of certain sections of the National Banking Laws. Title 18, U.S.C. § 2, § 371 and § 656. He was sentenced to serve a term of five years in a federal prison.

Our disposition of this matter is governed by our opinion in The Florida Bar v. Levenson, 211 So.2d 173, opinion filed fifth day of June, 1968. On the authority of the Levenson decision the respondent Martin D. Von Zamft is suspended from the practice of law until the aforesaid conviction is reversed by a competent court, or, if affirmed, then until he shall be reinstated by order of this Court in an appropriate proceeding under The Integration Rule.

It is so ordered.

CALDWELL, C.J., and ROBERTS, THORNAL, ERVIN and ADAMS, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

The Florida Bar v. Von Zamft

Supreme Court of Florida
Jul 30, 1968
212 So. 2d 303 (Fla. 1968)
Case details for

The Florida Bar v. Von Zamft

Case Details

Full title:THE FLORIDA BAR, COMPLAINANT, v. MARTIN D. VON ZAMFT, RESPONDENT

Court:Supreme Court of Florida

Date published: Jul 30, 1968

Citations

212 So. 2d 303 (Fla. 1968)

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