Legal Opinion
Shea v. Valentine
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided January 29, 1937PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCohn, J.
Petitioner, a dismissed policeman, contends that he committed no punishable offense, and that the charges and the proofs in support thereof were insufficient to warrant his removal or the imposition of any penalty. Respondent asserts that petitioner’s discharge was justified by the evidence and that inasmuch as he entered a plea of guilty to the charges there is nothing for this court to review.
Upon a hearing of the cause here, this court is empowered by statute (Civ. Prac. Act, § 1304) to ascertain
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2Cases cited6 opinions
- People Ex Rel. McAleer v. . FrenchNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- People Ex Rel. Hogan v. . FrenchNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- People Ex Rel. Morrissey v. . WaldoNew York Court of Appeals · 1914
- In re Charges against SkinkleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1927
- People Ex Rel. Regan v. EnrightNew York Court of Appeals · 1925
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3Cited by3 opinions
- People v. Wojcinski, New York County Courts1957
- Francisco v. Little Falls Dairy Co.New York Supreme Court · 1937
- Saunders v. KennedyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1957