MATTER OF BERENHAUS v. WARD


118 A.D.2d 196 (1986)

In the Matter of Steven M. Berenhaus, Petitioner, v. Benjamin Ward, as Police Commissioner of The City of New York, et al., Respondents

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

July 1, 1986


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond E. Kerno of counsel (Richard Hartman, attorney), for petitioner.

Susan Elsen of counsel (Francis F. Caputo and Norma Kerlin with her on the brief; Frederick A. O. Schwarz, Jr., Corporation Counsel, attorney), for respondents.

KUPFERMAN, ROSS, MILONAS and ELLERIN, JJ., concur.


MURPHY, P. J.

At the time of his departmental trial on charges of appropriating evidence to his own use and possession of a controlled substance, petitioner Steven Berenhaus was a 15-year veteran of the police force with a spotless disciplinary record and a long list of commendations and awards for distinguished service including one honorable mention, one commendation, 10 awards for excellent police duty, and...

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