Legal Opinion

Appeal of Schultz

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 19, 1981No. Appeal, No. 264 C.D. 1980PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Williams, Jr.,

Richard M. Schultz (appellant) appeals from an Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County which affirmed his dismissal from the police department of Hampton Township (Township) by the mayor of the Township.

The appellant was a rookie patrolman employed by the Township. He was on duty during the early morning hours of September 6, 1978, when he received a radio report of a possible burglary. In response to this report, he proceeded to the Radio Shack store in the Hampton Plaza shopping center. Two other officers, both veterans, had also responded to the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. State Dental Council & Examining Board v. PollockSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  2. In re the Suspension or Revocation of the License to Practice as a DentistCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  3. In Re: Appeal of RedoCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
  4. Rayne v. Edgewood School DistrictCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  5. Barr v. Pine Township Board of SupervisorsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Lower Providence Township v. NagleCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  2. Clites v. Township of Upper YoderCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  3. Gregory v. ChehiDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1987
  4. Hancock v. Bd. of Supervisors, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County1984

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