Lead Trial Attorney: Daniel Q. Herbert

Superintendent brought charges against the Officer after she refused a direct order to comply with a breathalyzer examination sought by the Internal Affairs Division while the officer was hospitalized. A trial was held at the Police Board and it was proven that the Officer could not fully comprehend the order because of her physical condition at the time the order was given. Accordingly, the Board determined that the Officer did not intentionally disobey the order. The Officer was immediately reinstated and awarded all pay and benefits lost as a result of her innocence. 14 PB 2863 (2014)