Legal Opinion
Fire Commissioner v. Joseph
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided October 30, 1986PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPerretta, J.
On April 10, 1978, a building located on Washington Street in the West Roxbury section of Boston was destroyed by fire. After investigation, an indictment was brought against fire fighter Michael A. Joseph, charging him with involvement in the fire. Although Joseph was acquitted on the indictment, the fire commissioner concluded, after a hearing under G. L. c. 31, § 41, that Joseph did “aid, counsel and procure the burning of a building” and ordered him removed *77from the fire department. Joseph appealed his removal to the Civil Service Commission (commission) pursuant to G. L. c. 31, § 43. The…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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3Cited by6 opinions
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