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Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, and West Palm Beach, Florida.
Petitioner and DUI specialized in representing clients charged
with driving under the influence of alcohol.
In connection with client representations, petitioner
frequently traveled to various courthouses throughout Florida,
including courthouses located in Clearwater, Dade City,
Ft. Lauderdale, Kissimmee, Manatee, New Port Richey, Orlando,
Plant City, Sanford, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Tarpon
Springs, Venice, and West Palm Beach.
During 1992 and 1993, Janna D. Begole (Begole), petitioner’s
former wife, was a paralegal at DUI, and Louis Johnson (Johnson),
petitioner’s father, was the office manager at the DUI office
located in Sarasota, Florida.
During the years in issue, DUI received payments for legal
services rendered. The payments were received via credit cards,
personal checks, and cash. DUI maintained bank accounts at banks
located in Tampa, Sarasota, and Orlando, Florida, and one of
those three accounts was the designated bank account for each of
DUI’s respective offices.
During 1992 and 1993, all credit card authorization slips
received at the various DUI offices in payment for legal services
were forwarded to and deposited by Johnson into DUI’s account
located in Sarasota, Florida. In 1993, Johnson, on behalf of
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