Legal Opinion
Atlanta Journal & Atlanta Constitution v. Babush
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 5, 1988No. 45047, 45048, 45049, 45050PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Gregory, Justice.
Richard C. Coleman was demoted and relocated by the Department of Public Safety (DPS). This action of DPS arose out of allegations that Coleman endorsed ticket fixing by members of the State Patrol and obstructed a related internal investigation. He appealed to the State Personnel Board (Board) which assigned a hearing officer. Following a public hearing the officer reversed the action of DPS due to insufficient evidence. DPS applied to the Board for a review of the decision of the hearing officer. The Board conducted a review in a closed meeting and affirmed the hearing…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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