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Judge dismisses ex-cop's lawsuit against city

Original post made on Feb 10, 2017

A Santa Clara County Superior Court judge this week shot down a former police officer's suit alleging the Mountain View Police Department discriminated against him due to his military service. In her ruling, Judge Maureen Folan found that Nicolas Emmerling, who was fired in 2014, did not provide enough evidence to show that he was treated unfairly by police officials.

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Comments (4)

Posted by Jim
a resident of Blossom Valley
on Feb 10, 2017 at 7:39 am

City always seems to win.


Posted by Mike Kasperzak
a resident of Gemello
on Feb 10, 2017 at 2:39 pm

It could be that the City tends to win because the cases filed against it are without merit to begin with. Too many litigants see the City as a "deep pocket", but any settlements and court costs are all tax dollars.


Posted by Otto Maddox
a resident of Monta Loma
on Feb 11, 2017 at 8:12 am

OK.. so there are quotas.. they are just applied fairly.

Nothing to see here people! Move along!


Posted by nite walkinghippie
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Feb 12, 2017 at 11:34 am

Calm before da storm. Lol


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