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Coffer v. Wasson-Hunt

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided May 5, 2009No. SC 89605PublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RICHARD B. TEITELMAN, Judge.

The Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners appeals a judgment setting aside the board’s termination of police officer Timothy Coffer. The board terminated Coffer after finding that he had violated several police policies in connection with the arrest of a drunk driver.

FACTS

On September 12, 2003, Coffer, along with officer Aaron Bryant, observed a car traveling at a high rate of speed with a flat front tire and sparks emitting from the wheel. Coffer and Bryant stopped the car. Coffer asked the driver, Halgene Lucas, to exit the vehicle. Lucas placed his hands…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts v. McDonaghSupreme Court of Missouri · 2003
  2. Taylor v. United Parcel Service, Inc.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1993
  3. Lagud v. Kansas City Board of Police CommissionersSupreme Court of Missouri · 2004
  4. State v. EmerySupreme Court of Missouri · 2003
  5. State v. CollinsMissouri Court of Appeals · 2005

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3Cited by39 opinions

  1. Kinnaman-Carson v. Westport Insurance Corp.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2009
  2. TCF, LLC v. City of St. LouisMissouri Court of Appeals · 2013
  3. Henry v. Missouri Department of Mental HealthMissouri Court of Appeals · 2011
  4. Street v. Director of RevenueSupreme Court of Missouri · 2012
  5. Missouri Veterans Home v. BrownMissouri Court of Appeals · 2012

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