Turk v. Nevada State Prison

OPINION

By the Court,

Batjer, C. J.:

Appellant sought judicial review of the Nevada Personnel Advisory Commission hearing officer’s decision which concluded appellant had failed to properly perform sensitive security duties assigned to him at the Nevada State Prison and was, therefore, justifiably terminated from his position as a correctional officer.

Appellant contended in the district court that (1) the evidence adduced at the hearing was insufficient to support the hearing officer’s decision, and (2) he was terminated without due process of law. The district court rejected appellant’s…