Christie v. Mayor of Garfield

Brogan, Chief Justice.

The writ of certiorari in the instant case was allowed to review a resolution and ordinance of the governing body of the city of Garfield which accomplished the demotion or reduction in rank of the prosecutors as follows: Byron Christie, from police captain to sergeant of police; William Hintenberger, from captain to sergeant of police; John Cuoco, from lieutenant of detectives to patrolman; Michael Broda, from lieutenant to sergeant of police, and John A. Dwyer, from desk captain to desk sergeant. The last demotion was accomplished by ordinance; the preceding demotions…