Shettle v. McCarthy

PRENTICE, Justice.

These causes have been consolidated because they are both appeals from trial court determinations that declared Ind.Code 10-1-1-4 (Burns 1973) 1 to be unconstitutional. In substance, the statute makes it a misdemeanor for a State Policeman to engage in political activity.

McCarthy

Appellee, McCarthy, a State Policeman, was informed by his supervisor in November, 1977, that if he declared his candidacy for Porter County Sheriff, he would be subjected to the sanctions of Ind.Code 10-1 — 1—6 (Burns 1973), which allows the Superintendent of State Police to discharge, demote or…