SAN FERNANDO VALLEY : Robbins Won’t Appeal Loss of Real Estate License
Former state Sen. Alan Robbins has decided not to seek the reinstatement of his real estate license, which was stripped by state officials this year because of his political corruption conviction.
State real estate Commissioner Clark Wallace ruled in March that Robbins’ license should be revoked because his crimes went to the heart of the issues of truthfulness, honesty and moral turpitude.
In legal documents, Robbins argued economic hardship and asked for at least a restrictive license that would have allowed him to perform limited transactions. Robbins, who amassed his wealth through real estate deals, has argued that without the license he will be unable to repay the approximately $4 million he owes the federal government.
Deputy Atty. Gen. Philip Griffin said Robbins’ attorneys would have had a difficult time recovering the license through appeal unless they uncovered an error in law or abuse of discretion. But Robbins could still recover the license by waiting two years and reapplying.
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