In re Trebilock

David D. Trebilcock, a member of the State Bar since 1975, seeks review of a recommendation of the Disciplinary Board of the State Bar that he be disbarred from the practice of law. We accept the State Bar’s recommendation.

On June 7, 1979, petitioner was placed on interim suspension following his conviction of robbery ( 18 U.S.C. § 2113 (a)). After the conviction became final, we ordered petitioner to show cause why a final disciplinary order should not be made. Petitioner then filed his response to the order to show cause, and the matter was referred to the State Bar for hearing, report and recommendation as to appropriate discipline. Following a hearing, the State Bar hearing panel unanimously recommended that petitioner be disbarred. The hearing panel expressly found that petitioner had failed to show sufficient mitigating circumstances, and that insufficient time had passed to disclose the extent of petitioner’s remorse or rehabilitation. Thereafter, the hearing panel denied petitioner’s request for reconsideration, and the State Bar review department unanimously adopted the disbarment recommendation.

In 1978 petitioner committed six robberies of savings and loan…