Jim v. Fisher v. Grant R. Walker

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PRELIMINARY COMMENTS ON THE TRIAL COURT’S FINDINGS AND THE MAJORITY OPINION

I respectfully dissent. In doing so I do not question the findings of the trial court. I do not, however, agree with the weight that has been given to some of the evidence, including the finding that the letter was disruptive and divisive. Undoubtedly the letter had some effect on the relationships between officers and men, particularly the officers who were the leaders in the forming of the officers’ union. We are aware that this is always a delicate relationship and that it first became imbalanced when the officers…