· 12/8/1997
Haynes v. POLICE BD. OF CITY OF CHICAGO
Citations
- 688 N.E.2d 794
- 293 Ill. App. 3d 508
- 228 Ill. Dec. 96
- 1997 Ill. App. LEXIS 832
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- hearing relating to discharge of an officer who refused a psychological evaluation after being accused of a sexual assault
- hearing relating to discharge of an officer who refused a psychological evaluation after being accused of a sexual assault
- police officer’s refusal to obey a direct order was not justified by his mistaken belief that he should not have to take a psychological examination
- police officer’s refusal to obey a direct order was not justified by his mistaken belief that he should not have to take a psychological examination
- discharge of officer was proper because an officer does not have the prerogative to disobey an order to take a psychological exam while the officer subjectively determines whether the order was lawful, valid or reasonable
- “On administrative review, neither this court nor the circuit court can 13 No. 1-23-0641 reweigh the evidence or the determination of the credibility of the witnesses, which is to be made by the agency.”
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Gallagher
Read full opinion on CourtListenerSourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.