Wilcox v. City of Saint Charles

CRIST, Judge.

The City of St. Charles (city) appeals from the decision of the trial court invalidating the suspension of Officer Wilcox (officer), ordering reinstatement of officer with back pay and expungment of the suspension from his record. We affirm.

On December 11, 1982, officer was assigned to investigate an automobile accident. Upon his arrival, officer noticed one of the drivers involved in the accident appeared to be intoxicated. This driver was placed in the back seat of the police car, whose engine had been left running and the lights left on, while officer continued his…