Legal Opinion
Howle v. PERSONNEL BOARD OF APPEALS OF EAST POINT
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 2, 1970No. 45328PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Bell, Chief Judge.
Appellant, a policeman, was suspended by the Chief of Police of East Point for 30 days and was later discharged for cause by the city council. He appealed the suspension and the discharge to the personnel board of appeals. Ga. L. 1967, p. 2186. After a hearing, the board denied the appeals. On certiorari, the superior court affirmed the decision of the board.
1. A witness called by the city gave testimony strongly tending to support the charge of conduct unbecoming a police officer. On cross examination, the witness declined to answer a clearly self-incriminatory question…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Smith v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1969
- Tibbs v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Webb v. McDanielSupreme Court of Georgia · 1962
- Hood v. RiceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
- City of Atlanta v. StallingsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
3Cited by4 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Ashley v. Civil Service Commission for Deputy Sheriffs of Kanawha CountyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1990
- Rasnake v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Matter of Recommendation for Discharge of KelvieCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1986
- Matter of Recommendation for Discharge of KelvieCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1986