Stevens v. Hocker

*393OPINION

By the Court,

Thompson, J.:

Bert Stevens, who had been employed as a correctional officer at the Nevada State Prison since May 1963, was, on August 2, 1971, dismissed from his employment by the Warden for specified off-duty conduct. The Warden’s decision to discharge Stevens was affirmed by the Personnel Advisory Commission, and in turn, by the district court. He has appealed to this court for relief.

It is without dispute in the record that Stevens had been a faithful and competent employee at the prison for many years. This is stipulated to be so.

On August 1, 1971, Stevens was arrested…