Allegheny County v. Connell

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

Allegheny County (County) appeals a decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County affirming the reinstatement of Richard M. Connell by the County Civil Service Commission for Policemen and Firemen (Commission) to his former position as a patrolman in the County Police Department.1

*322The parties stipulated that Connell was first elected and served as a Democratic committeeman in April 1972 and became a policeman in September 1972. He was twice reelected committeeman in 1974 and 1976 and served as a committeeman at all times pertinent hereto. In 1975, Rule 141(a)…