{ "document_metadata": { "page_number": "279", "document_number": "204-3", "date": "04/16/21", "document_type": "court document", "has_handwriting": false, "has_stamps": false }, "full_text": "Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 204-3 Filed 04/16/21 Page 279 of 348\n(d) Whether the proposed plea involves confidential information or conditions.\n(e) Whether there is another need for confidentiality.\n(f) Whether the victim is a possible witness in the case and the effect that relaying any information may have on the defendant's right to a fair trial.\nIII. FLORIDA RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT\nA. FRPC 4-4.1 - Candor in Dealing with Others\nFRPC 4-4.1 prohibits a lawyer from knowingly making a false statement of material fact or law to a third person during the course of representation of a client. A comment to this rule explains that \"[m]isrepresentations can also occur by partially true but misleading statements or omissions that are the equivalent of affirmative false statements,\" and \"[w]hether a particular statement should be regarded as one of fact can depend on the circumstances.\"\nB. FRPC 4-8.4 - Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice\nFRPC 4-8.4(c) states that a lawyer shall not engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.\nFRPC 4-8.4(d) prohibits a lawyer from engaging in conduct in connection with the practice of law that is prejudicial to the administration of justice.\nAs previously noted, courts have determined that FRPC 4-8.4(d) is not limited to conduct that occurs in a judicial proceeding, but can be applied to \"conduct in connection with the practice of law.\" Frederick, 756 So. 2d at 87; see also Shankman, 41 So. 3d at 172.\n253\nDOJ-OGR-00003455", "text_blocks": [ { "type": "printed", "content": "Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 204-3 Filed 04/16/21 Page 279 of 348", "position": "header" }, { "type": "printed", "content": "(d) Whether the proposed plea involves confidential information or conditions.\n(e) Whether there is another need for confidentiality.\n(f) Whether the victim is a possible witness in the case and the effect that relaying any information may have on the defendant's right to a fair trial.", "position": "top" }, { "type": "printed", "content": "III. FLORIDA RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT", "position": "top" }, { "type": "printed", "content": "A. FRPC 4-4.1 - Candor in Dealing with Others", "position": "middle" }, { "type": "printed", "content": "FRPC 4-4.1 prohibits a lawyer from knowingly making a false statement of material fact or law to a third person during the course of representation of a client. A comment to this rule explains that \"[m]isrepresentations can also occur by partially true but misleading statements or omissions that are the equivalent of affirmative false statements,\" and \"[w]hether a particular statement should be regarded as one of fact can depend on the circumstances.\"", "position": "middle" }, { "type": "printed", "content": "B. FRPC 4-8.4 - Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice", "position": "middle" }, { "type": "printed", "content": "FRPC 4-8.4(c) states that a lawyer shall not engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.\nFRPC 4-8.4(d) prohibits a lawyer from engaging in conduct in connection with the practice of law that is prejudicial to the administration of justice.", "position": "middle" }, { "type": "printed", "content": "As previously noted, courts have determined that FRPC 4-8.4(d) is not limited to conduct that occurs in a judicial proceeding, but can be applied to \"conduct in connection with the practice of law.\" Frederick, 756 So. 2d at 87; see also Shankman, 41 So. 3d at 172.", "position": "middle" }, { "type": "printed", "content": "253", "position": "footer" }, { "type": "printed", "content": "DOJ-OGR-00003455", "position": "footer" } ], "entities": { "people": [], "organizations": [ "DOJ" ], "locations": [ "Florida" ], "dates": [ "04/16/21" ], "reference_numbers": [ "1:20-cr-00330-PAE", "204-3", "DOJ-OGR-00003455" ] }, "additional_notes": "The document appears to be a court filing related to a criminal case, discussing Florida Rules of Professional Conduct. The text is clear and legible, with no visible redactions or damage." }