Case Name: In the Matter of John J. Lever, Petitioner, against George P. Monaghan, as Commissioner of the Police Department of the City of New York, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1955-05-09
Citations: 285 A.D. 1161
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of John J. Lever, Petitioner, against George P. Monaghan, as Commissioner of the Police Department of the City of New York, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 285
Pages: 1161–1162

Head Matter:
In the Matter of John J. Lever, Petitioner, against George P. Monaghan, as Commissioner of the Police Department of the City of New York, Respondent.

Opinion:
Proceeding under article 78 of the Civil Practice Act to review a determination of the police commissioner of the City of New York, made after trial, dismissing petitioner from the position of patrolman. The proceeding has been transferred to this court. (Civ. Prae. Act, § 1296.) Petitioner was charged with conduct unbecoming an officer on specifications alleging an assault. Upon the same incidents, petitioner was indicted, tried, and found not guilty in a criminal court. Determination unanimously confirmed, with $20 costs and disbursements. No opinion. Present — Nolan, P. J., Wenzel, MacCrate, Schmidt and Ughetta, JJ.