City of Asbury Park, a Municipal Corporation of the State of New Jersey, Appellant v. the Department of Civil…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the municipal Civil Service Commission's decision was a nullity because its members did not all hear the evidence, and consequently reinstated the city manager's six‑month suspension of Officer Cecil Reed for misconduct. The Court emphasized that fairness and impartiality require that all decision‑making members hear the entire record.