Maher v. Criminal Sheriff Department

SCHOTT, Judge.

Plaintiff appeals from a decision of the Civil Service Commission of the City of New Orleans which upheld his dismissal from the Civil Service by the Criminal Sheriff for the Parish of Orleans because of negligence in the performance of his duties as a prison officer.

The Commission included the following findings of fact in their decision:

“1. During appellant’s watch between 11 P.M. and 3 A.M. April 22, 1973, and April 23, 1973, a substantial number of inmates escaped from the roof of Parish Prison within sight and hearing of appellant’s position in the roof Guard Tower at…