Legal Opinion
Kirsch v. Rochford
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided December 21, 1977No. 62561PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McNAMARA
On February 21,1974, the Chicago superintendent of police filed charges with the Police Board of Chicago against Charles R. Kirsch. The charges stem from an incident at O’Hare International Airport on May 30, 1973.
Following a hearing, the Board ordered Kirsch discharged from the police force. On review of the administrative proceeding, the circuit court of Cook County affirmed the Board’s decision. As a result of Kirsch’s death subsequent to the filing of this appeal, Ruth Kirsch, his widow, has been named as special administratrix for the purpose of appeal.
Plaintiff was charged with…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Kravis v. Smith Marine, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1975
- Kreiser v. Police BoardIllinois Supreme Court · 1977
- Basketfield v. Police Board of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1974
- Davenport v. Bd. of Fire & Police CommissionersAppellate Court of Illinois · 1972
- Kreiser v. Police BoardAppellate Court of Illinois · 1976
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Massingale v. Police Board of City of ChicagoAppellate Court of Illinois · 1986
- Mihalopoulos v. Board of Fire & Police CommissionersAppellate Court of Illinois · 1978
- Jenkins v. Universities Civil Service Merit Board of the State Universities Civil Service SystemAppellate Court of Illinois · 1982
- Heller v. GossAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980
- Walgren v. DolanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1990
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