Mobile County Personnel Bd. v. City of Mobile

The Mobile County Personnel Board ("the Board") and Sgt. Curtis Robinson of the City of Mobile Police Department appeal a circuit court's judgment reversing an order issued by the Board. We reverse.

Robinson was originally suspended without pay for 10 days by the City of Mobile, his employer. The City suspended Robinson after he wrote a letter to the sheriff of Baldwin County criticizing a fellow officer who was being considered for employment by the sheriff. Specifically, Robinson was charged with violating General Order 26.1.5, § 1.06.02 (revealing confidential information) and § 1.06.05…