The Florida Bar, Complainant v. Jose Carlos Marrero, Respondent

Summary

The Court rejected the referee’s recommendation of a ninety-day suspension followed by probation and imposed a three-year suspension. It concluded that Respondent’s intentional dishonesty and mishandling of escrow funds warranted a suspension requiring proof of rehabilitation before reinstatement, despite significant mitigating factors. The suspension was made effective after thirty days, subject to an option for immediate effectiveness, and Respondent was ordered to pay costs.