Reale v. Patrolmen's Benevolent Ass'n New York City Transit Police Department

OPINION OF THE COURT

Stanley S. Ostrau, J.

This is an application by petitioner for an order in this special proceeding: (1) enjoining and prohibiting respondents from conducting a disciplinary hearing against peti*877tioner under section 4 of article 5 of the respondent union’s constitution and by-laws; (2) declaring that the charges alleged against him by respondents were in violation of petitioner’s constitutional right of free speech, and directing that the charges be dismissed; and (3) directing that plaintiff be permitted to retain counsel of his own choice should the disciplinary hearing be…