Supreme Court rejects proposal for state attorney's dismissal

The Supreme Court has rejected a proposal by Justice Minister Jiri Pospisil recommending a state attorney be dismissed for coming to work heavily inebriated last year. The Supreme Court said on Monday it recognised the case of state attorney Michaela Mixova was a "controversial one" but expressed understanding for her problems related to her private life. Last November Mrs Mixova came to work heavily drunk, apparently suffering from depression related to her failing marriage. An earlier decision by the High Court remains valid: the state attorney will see her salary cut by one quarter for six months.