Legal Opinion
Vince Bates v. City of Natchez, Mississippi
Court of Appeals of Mississippi
Decided May 8, 2018No. 2017–CC–00345–COAPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEE, C.J., FOR THE COURT:
¶ 1. In this appeal, we must determine whether there was substantial evidence to support the decision of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) of the City of Natchez to suspend and demote Vince Bates, a Natchez police officer.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
¶ 2. On June 19, 2014, Bates placed a personal tracking device on a fellow officer's patrol car. This officer, Elvis Prater, filed an offense report, and Bates was charged with trespass and disturbing the peace. These charges were later dismissed. After an internal investigation and a pre-termination hearing, the City of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Nichols v. City of JacksonDistrict Court, S.D. Mississippi · 1994
- City of Vicksburg v. LaneCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2009
- Clay NeCaise v. City of Waveland, MississippiCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2015
- Burleson v. Hancock County Sheriff's Department Civil Service CommissionCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2003
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