Puckett v. Idaho Department of Corrections

SHEPARD, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of the Industrial Commission denying unemployment compensation benefits to claimant Puckett because he was discharged for misconduct. We affirm.

Puckett had been a correctional officer at the Idaho Correctional Institution for six years prior to his discharge. Three days before his discharge, Puckett had attended an employees’ association picnic and severely battered department sergeant Boggs, rendering him unconscious. The attack was allegedly as a result of a remark made by Boggs to Puckett’s then girlfriend. Puckett was charged with battery,…