New York Police Department Commissioner James O’Neill is expected to follow the recommendation made by NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Trials Rosemarie Maldonado, according to a senior law enforcement official.

More context: On Friday, NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Trials Rosemarie Maldonado recommended that Officer Daniel Pantaleo should be fired by the NYPD, according to a source with direct knowledge of the decision.

However, this decision by the administrative judge is not the final determination on what will happen to Pantaleo.

The Civilian Complaint Review Board, the city agency that prosecuted Pantaleo, and the officer's attorneys will have two weeks to respond to Maldonado's recommendation. After that, Police Commissioner James O'Neill has the final say on Pantaleo's fate. The commissioner has previously never hinted at what he may do.