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The Daily OrangeAthletes cleared of assault charges
Three basketball players on probation
By Melanie Hicken
Posted: 8/25/08, 12:36 AM EST Section: News
"It appears that everything has been exhausted at this point," Britt said.
The whole process was lengthy because of "miscommunication, misunderstandings and scheduling conflicts," Britt said.
Flynn's lawyer Stefano Cambareri said his client has accepted the outcome.
"We agree with the university judicial board's decision that the students were not involved in any nonconsensual activities," he said. "We would certainly disagree that any of the conduct that was alleged at the hearing would damage one's mental health, but my client is willing to abide by the decision and move on from here."
The assault allegations stemmed from two incidents last fall involving the female student. She reported both incidents to the SU Department of Public Safety in November. Following university policy, DPS passed the case to the Syracuse Police Department to handle the criminal investigation. But when the student declined to seek criminal charges, the case was closed, according to information from the university.
The student who made the allegations chose to pursue student code of conduct charges through SU, according to information from the university. The case was given to SU's Office of Judicial Affairs.
Shortly after the allegations were reported, the student's mother contacted Chancellor Nancy Cantor, and they met to discuss the mother's concerns, according to information from the university. Cantor then met with university staff, and they decided it was best to ensure that the student received proper counseling and that the Office of Judicial Affairs staff would meet with her to determine if she wanted to pursue an informal resolution, which is the way most student conduct violations are handled.
The student initially chose to pursue a formal resolution through a hearing board, but the process was put on hold when the university learned that a grand jury investigation was in process.
At the beginning of the spring semester, lawyers for all parties involved - the university, the three players and the female student - drafted an informal resolution, which included disciplinary sanctions for the players, according to information from the university. But the female student never signed the resolution.
The whole process was lengthy because of "miscommunication, misunderstandings and scheduling conflicts," Britt said.
Flynn's lawyer Stefano Cambareri said his client has accepted the outcome.
"We agree with the university judicial board's decision that the students were not involved in any nonconsensual activities," he said. "We would certainly disagree that any of the conduct that was alleged at the hearing would damage one's mental health, but my client is willing to abide by the decision and move on from here."
The assault allegations stemmed from two incidents last fall involving the female student. She reported both incidents to the SU Department of Public Safety in November. Following university policy, DPS passed the case to the Syracuse Police Department to handle the criminal investigation. But when the student declined to seek criminal charges, the case was closed, according to information from the university.
The student who made the allegations chose to pursue student code of conduct charges through SU, according to information from the university. The case was given to SU's Office of Judicial Affairs.
Shortly after the allegations were reported, the student's mother contacted Chancellor Nancy Cantor, and they met to discuss the mother's concerns, according to information from the university. Cantor then met with university staff, and they decided it was best to ensure that the student received proper counseling and that the Office of Judicial Affairs staff would meet with her to determine if she wanted to pursue an informal resolution, which is the way most student conduct violations are handled.
The student initially chose to pursue a formal resolution through a hearing board, but the process was put on hold when the university learned that a grand jury investigation was in process.
At the beginning of the spring semester, lawyers for all parties involved - the university, the three players and the female student - drafted an informal resolution, which included disciplinary sanctions for the players, according to information from the university. But the female student never signed the resolution.
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jah
posted 8/25/08 @ 8:23 AM EST
reminds me of billy edelin. just remember, as long as you bring in $ to the university, you can rape whoever you want.
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