Dionne v. Jalette

OPINION

SHEA, Justice.

This matter came before the Supreme Court on a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by John R. Dionne, in his capacity as the Public Safety Director of the city of Woonsocket. In this matter the petitioner seeks review of a decision of the hearing committee convened under the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights, G.L.1956 (1993 Reenactment) chapter 28.6 of title 42. The petitioner has challenged the committee’s decision on the basis of the absence of any findings of fact by the committee as required by § 42-28.6-11. We agree and quash the decision.

On December 10,…