Willis v. Jackson

Birdsong, Judge.

This appeal comes to us from the superior court’s dismissal of appellant Willis’ petition for writ of certiorari. Appellant was terminated from employment with the City of Atlanta after nineteen years’ service, on the expressed basis that he had been arrested and charged with possession of drugs with intent to distribute. At the termination hearing by the Atlanta Civil Service Board, appellant’s attorney showed that all criminal charges against appellant had been dismissed by the Fulton District Attorney, and contended that under Section 18 of the City Code, appellant should…