Legal Opinion
Silverman v. McGuire
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 18, 1980PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
2Per curiam
During a police department disciplinary proceeding petitioner agreed to enter a nolo contendere plea with the understanding that he would forfeit 30 days’ pay and be placed on probation for one year. Neither the trial commissioner nor the prosecutor stated explicitly that the plea was conditioned on the police commissioner’s approval or that it was not. Though the trial commissioner recommended acceptance of the plea, the police commissioner rejected it and ordered that there be a departmental hearing.
After hearing, the charges against petitioner were sustained and upon…
3Cases cited2 opinions
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