Legal Opinion

Schmitt v. City of Rialto

California Court of Appeal

Decided January 16, 1985No. Civ. 33128PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

KAUFMAN, J.

Plaintiff Martin Schmitt was discharged as a police officer of the City of Rialto. He sought a writ of mandate (Code Civ. Proc., § 1094.5) to have his discharge set aside. The superior court granted the writ, and the city 1 appeals. We reverse.

Background Facts

The administrative proceedings leading up to plaintiff’s discharge relate to two alleged incidents of misconduct.

The first charge against plaintiff was that he had knowledge of and was a principal in the crime of child endangerment (Pen. Code, § 273a). School officials called the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Bixby v. PiernoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
  2. Skelly v. State Personnel BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1975
  3. Strumsky v. San Diego County Employees Retirement Assn.California Supreme Court · 1974
  4. Merrill v. Department of Motor VehiclesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1969
  5. Anton v. San Antonio Community HospitalCalifornia Supreme Court · 1977

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3Cited by29 opinions

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  5. California Real Estate Loans, Inc. v. WallaceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1993

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