Wonderly v. Division of New York State Police

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court at Trial Term, entered January 29, 1980 in Essex County, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, for reinstatement as a State trooper. Petitioner, a uniformed State trooper, attended a meeting with his commanding officer on May 23, 1979. Confronted with a series of alleged improprieties, he was advised by this superior that he could either resign from the State Police or face charges which would ultimately result in his dismissal. His decision was required forthwith and, in response, petitioner submitted…