Legal Opinion · Dissent

In re the Disciplinary Hearing of Bynes

New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division

Decided August 15, 1994Published

1Dissent

SHEBELL, P.J.A.D.,

dissenting.

None of us is perfect. Curtis Bynes, considering Ms condition, reacted reasonaMy to the overwhelming insensitivity of his superi- or officer. What I see is a severely injured worker, who at best was misunderstood and treated harshly, and who at worst, as undoubtedly he believed, was harassed and subjected to discrimination. His conduct, as a matter of law, did not rise to the level of insubordination under the circumstances presented. See N.J.S.A. 40A:14-147; cf. In the Matter of Morrison, 216 N.J.Super. 143, 523 A.2d 238 (App.Div.1987); City of Newark v. Harry M.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. City of Newark v. MasseyNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1967
  2. Matter of MorrisonNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1987
  3. In Re Leonard Gioglio, Jr.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1968

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