Case Name: In the Matter of James P. McDermott, Respondent, v. Michael J. Murphy, as Commissioner of the Police Department of the City of New York, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1961-12-19
Citations: 15 A.D.2d 479
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of James P. McDermott, Respondent, v. Michael J. Murphy, as Commissioner of the Police Department of the City of New York, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 15
Pages: 479–479

Head Matter:
In the Matter of James P. McDermott, Respondent, v. Michael J. Murphy, as Commissioner of the Police Department of the City of New York, Appellant.

Opinion:
From our examination of the whole record, we do not view petitioner's dismissal, in the light of all the circumstances, as shocking to our sense of fairness; and conclude that the Police Commissioner's exercise of discretion should not be disturbed. Concur — Botein, P. J., Breitel, Valente and Steuer, JJ.; McNally, J., dissents and votes to affirm on the ground that the punishment in the circumstances was excessive.