California Court of Appeal

A county civil service commission could not place on police officers the burden of refuting a civilian review board's misconduct findings, and the commission has not shown any substantial need to close hearings over objection of a deputy who is challenging an adverse finding.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/27/2002
• Published 09/25/2002

Judges

• BENKE, Acting P.J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
•  Law Offices of Everett L. Bobbitt, Everett L. Bobbitt, San Diego, and Sanford A. Toyen, for Plaintiffs and Appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• John J. Sansone, County Counsel, and C. Ellen Pilsecker, Senior Deputy County Counsel, for Defendants and Respondents.