In re Greenstein

This is a proceeding to review a recommendation of the Disciplinary Board of the State Bar (board) that petitioner be disbarred.

Petitioner was admitted to. practice in 1969. In October 1970, he was charged by indictment with three felony counts arising out of the dismantling of a Porsche automobile belonging to him. On May 14, 1971, he was charged with two additional felony counts, which were later consolidated with the earlier charges. Pursuant to a plea bargain, petitioner pleaded guilty to count 1 (conspiracy to commit grand theft, grand theft of an automobile, and destruction of insured property with intent to defraud the insurer, in violation of section 182, subdivision 1, of the Penal Code). That crime involves moral turpitude. Petitioner was sentenced to state prison for the term prescribed by law; but his sentence was suspended, and he was placed on probation for five years on condition that he spend six months in the county jail. He was released, on probation, after serving four months.

The proceeding herein is a conviction referral proceeding, pursuant to sections 6101 and 6102 of the Business and Professions Code and rule 951 of the California Rules of…