FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE

NEWS RELEASE # 008

FROM: CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

 

The Opinion handed down on the 6th day of February, 2009, is as follows:

BY WEIMER, J.:

2008-C-1044 C/W 2008-C-1623 JOHN KEITH RICHARD v. LAFAYETTE FIRE AND POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD AND LAFAYETTE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT (Parish of Lafayette)

Calogero, C. J., retired, participated in this decision which was argued prior to his retirement.

Accordingly, in 2008-C-1044, consolidated with 2008-C-1623, we affirm the judgment of the court of appeal in favor of Officer John Keith Richard.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED.

JOHNSON, J., dissents and assigns reasons.
VICTORY, J., concurs.
TRAYLOR, J., dissents for reasons assigned by Knoll, J.
KNOLL, J., dissents and assigns reasons.