Narrative Opinion Summary
Rex Ryland, Jr. has entered a guilty plea and consent judgment in a disciplinary proceeding before the Court, acknowledging his conviction for multiple serious felonies in two U.S. District Courts, which resulted in lengthy prison sentences. These felony convictions violate several provisions of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. By accepting the consent judgment, Ryland agrees to disbarment, with a stipulation that he cannot apply for readmission to The Florida Bar for ten years and must have his civil rights restored prior to any application. The Florida Bar has approved the plea and consent judgment. The Court orders Ryland's immediate disbarment, without the possibility of reapplication for ten years and contingent upon the restoration of his civil rights. The decision is concurred by Chief Justice McDonald and Justices Overton, Ehrlich, Shaw, Barkett, Grimes, and Kogan.
Legal Issues Addressed
Approval of Consent Judgment by The Florida Barsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Florida Bar has reviewed and approved the consent judgment as part of the disciplinary process against Ryland.
Reasoning: The Florida Bar has approved the plea and consent judgment.
Consent Judgment and Disciplinary Proceedingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Ryland consents to disbarment as part of a plea agreement with the stipulation that he cannot seek readmission for ten years and must have his civil rights restored.
Reasoning: By accepting the consent judgment, Ryland agrees to disbarment, with a stipulation that he cannot apply for readmission to The Florida Bar for ten years and must have his civil rights restored prior to any application.
Disbarment Following Felony Convictionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The respondent, Rex Ryland, Jr., is disbarred due to his guilty plea and conviction for serious felonies, which violate the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.
Reasoning: Rex Ryland, Jr. has entered a guilty plea and consent judgment in a disciplinary proceeding before the Court, acknowledging his conviction for multiple serious felonies in two U.S. District Courts, which resulted in lengthy prison sentences.
Judicial Concurrence in Disbarment Ordersubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The decision for disbarment is unanimously supported by all participating Justices of the Court.
Reasoning: The decision is concurred by Chief Justice McDonald and Justices Overton, Ehrlich, Shaw, Barkett, Grimes, and Kogan.