The appellant police officer appealed his conviction for Discreditable Conduct and the resulting penalty of dismissal from the police service.
The officer had previously pleaded guilty to the disciplinary charge, which was based on a criminal conviction that was later overturned on appeal.
The Commission held that the subsequent overturning of the criminal conviction did not render the original, informed guilty plea a nullity.
The Commission further found that the penalty of dismissal was reasonable given the officer's disciplinary history and the serious nature of the misconduct, which involved violence and threats against members of the public.
The appeal was dismissed.
