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William Wood
vs.
State Personnel Board and State Department of Corrections
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Issues:
Random drug testing, public employees, policy and procedure, due process,
Case Summary:
William Wood, a former state corrections officer, appeals a lower court's ruling, affirming his termination. State officials terminated Wood's employment, after he posted a positive result for marijuana in a random drug test. A State personnel board upheld the decision to terminate Wood. He petitioned for judicial review of his dismissal.
Decision of lower jurisdiction:
The Montgomery Circuit Court affirmed Wood's termination and upheld the department of correction's administrative procedures. Wood now appeals.
Outcome:
Wood wins. The Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama reversed the ruling of the lower jurisdiction. The appeals court remanded the case with instructions for additional action.