State v. William Boswell Cook IV

¶31 (dissenting) — Because I believe the majority misreads the statute extending the limitations period for public officers, I dissent.

Armstrong, J.

f 32 When William Cook became a police officer, he took an oath of office stating that he would abide by the Code of Ethics and Conduct as enumerated in the Police Operations Manual and perform the duties of a Police Officer “as such duties are prescribed by law.” Clerk’s Papers (CP) at 59-60. The Code of Ethics states that as a law enforcement officer, he had a fundamental duty to serve mankind, safeguard lives and property, protect the innocent…