Brown v. Murphy

Determination dated January 24,1972, finding petitioner guilty of specifications numbered 2 and 4, and dismissing him from the position of Patrolman in the New York City Police Department, is unanimously annulled on the law, without costs or disbursements, and the matter is remanded for a new hearing. In specifications numbered 2 and 4 it is alleged that on two occasions an examination and analysis of petitioner’s urine revealed the presence of a residue of a narcotic, cocaine. In support of those charges the respondent relied primarily *525upon one line summary reports of the medical unit…