Legal Opinion
Bouterie v. Department of Fire
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 9, 1982No. 12590PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
KLEES, Judge.
Appellant Captain Robert A. Bouterie was disciplined by his superior officer, District Chief Raymond A. Schwankhart, during the course of an employment related conversation initiated by the superior officer. Appellant stated:
“I am tired of your ridicule and harassment. I can’t take any more. If this is what you want ... If this is what you finally want — let’s go in the back and end it once and for all because if that’s what you want, I am ready.”
The appellant was immediately suspended under Section 12:06 of the department rules and regulations:
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- Pickering v. Board of Ed. of Township High School Dist. 205, Will Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Cox v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Branighan v. Department of PoliceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1978
- Brickman v. New Orleans Aviation BoardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1958
- Bernard v. LOUISIANA H & H RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIONLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Reboul v. Department of PoliceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1982