Commonwealth v. Grant

Opinion by

Judge Mencee,

Arnold J. Grant (appellant) was an employee of the Bureau of Corrections (Bureau) at the State Correctional Institution at Pittsburgh. He was a regular-status employee who held the position of Corrections Officer I on a probationary basis. The events leading to this appeal began on April 18, 1974, when appellant’s supervisors were informed that he had been arrested on a charge of violating the Uniform Firearms Act. The following day he was suspended for 5% days pending an investigation of his conduct. The reason given for his suspension was “misconduct while off duty…