Legal Opinion
Lakin v. Gorris
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided April 5, 1983No. 82-249PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Karns
Defendants, M. E. Gorris, chief of police of Wood River, and the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of Wood River, appeal from the judgment of the circuit court of Madison County reversing the board’s decision to affirm the three-day suspension of the plaintiff, Stephen Lakin, imposed by Gorris.
On July 26, 1980, plaintiff was suspended for three days by Gorris for violation of police department Rule 5 — 1.08 defining conduct constituting neglect of duty. Plaintiff appealed the suspension to the board. Hearings were held by the board on August 20, September 3 and September 4, 1980. On…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Kreiser v. Police BoardAppellate Court of Illinois · 1976
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- Jenkins v. Universities Civil Service Merit Board of the State Universities Civil Service SystemAppellate Court of Illinois · 1982
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3Cited by8 opinions
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