Legal Opinion
In Re Smith
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided January 14, 1982No. 4657-IIPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtReed, C.J.
— The pivotal issue presented by this appeal is whether RCW 41.14.120 1 empowers a civil service commis sion to uphold the discharge of a deputy for reasons other than those advanced by the sheriff. We hold that it does not.
While off duty on June 8, 1979, Mason County Deputy Sheriff Leon C. Smith was driving southbound on Interstate 5 in his personal vehicle accompanied by his wife. Smith was wearing a pistol secured in a shoulder holster which was fastened against his left side. Because Smith had removed his jacket, the weapon was visible. Approaching Tumwater, a pickup truck tailgated…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Pearce v. G. R. Kirk Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1979
- Easson v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1903
- Deering v. City of SeattleCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1974
- City of Wenatchee v. BergCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1969
3Cited by3 opinions
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