Strictly a guess but I think that they originally probably had an old school closed door type of meeting and made some initial decisions that the legal team is attempting to cover for now.
Very possible - but pending litigation is an acceptable "closed door" type action. It all depends how and if you provide proper notice, record, and report.
To be fair Gonzo it was one guy who did that yesterday. And he caught hell from posters for it.
How? I simply stated if I am wrong with my original statement, then the school district/administration will get what it deserves. That's not a contradiction.
What could the school possibly get sued for? For not allowing a kid to wrestle who admitted to raping a fellow student? What are the damages?
Due process, for one. Even the guilty are allowed that in our country. Otherwise defense attorneys wouldn't be the wealthy ones. And by the way, I'm hardly a political liberal. But public bodies need to follow very specific laws regarding their actions. The desired result(s) does not always come in the term of time the mob demands.
Well, sounds like you have some legal acumen. Hard to believe their code of conduct could not be updated and retroactive
Can the escalating be done without the press? I think you use the press to a point. So far it’s been fine just don’t become a national news circus.
Plenty of experience in public administration. The laws that have to be followed in order to be transparent are extensive. Quite frankly this is often where Boards, especially at the local levels, can get themselves into real problems. Without knowing all of the specifics, it is generally best to take your time and get it right. As far as the Superintendent, if he does not follow what the Board says to do, which should be at the advice of their attorney, he won't be employed for very long.
How does this thread still have oxygen? Go to some liberal website for this kind of tripe.
I believe he beat up his girlfriend or wife. Don’t quote me but I believe I read that 🤷♂️
Felonious assault on his wife. Beat the sh*t out of her and then choked her unconscious.
www.nbc4i.com
Again - I'm not a liberal by any stretch of the imagination and sorry to maybe discuss and give some information that is just a bit above your preferred level of ignorance.
Can it? Perhaps. We can disagree that ‘so far it’s been fine’
I was referring to the press coverage being just fine so far and not a circus.
A school has full authority to deny an athlete the PRIVILEGE to represent their school and their state…
Hasn't the kid pled guilty in order to get the case bumped down to juvie? That guilty plea would seem plenty of legal justification to deny this kid his season.
Anywhere but Roland Story. But they threatened to suspend the cheerleaders if they don't cheer for him - seriously. That's how bad this is.
Until the final judgement has been made, by an actual judge and not public opinion, the case is not closed. I'm not sure why this is so hard to comprehend. When that is done, I would like to think the appropriate punishment will be handed down by the school district. Appears to be a lot of pitchforks and torches in this crowd. Now if I was the kid's parent, I would impose my own verdict and there is no chance he would be wrestling. Maybe look in that direction for your frustration about this all.
He pled guilty to a specific charge in juvenile court. That's not public opinion. That's the kid saying "yes I am guilty of this crime." That should be enough for a school district to take its own action in terms of punishment.
He "pled" guilty - OK. Has there been a formal announcement on any criminal charges and final judgement? Has there been a formal hearing, how about an actual trial? A public body handing down punishment before final rulings have been made is not real bright.
Yeah I'm no lawyer but I'm pretty sure that when someone pleads guilty to criminal charges that pretty much negates the need for a subsequent trial or hearing. And yes, I'm pretty sure there would have had to have been "a formal announcement on any criminal charges" in order for the kid to plead guilty in the first place, unless you think it's normal for people to plead guilty to crimes they haven't been charged with.
So you're not a lawyer. Are you an administrator of any form of public body that has to deal with very specific laws? Are you a Board Member of any such public body? If you're not, you're just giving an opinion of what you think should be done. You're right to do so, but it doesn't mean you're right.
No, I'm just a regular schlub who thinks that if a HS wrestler pleads guilty to criminal charges of sodomizing a fellow student with a pencil, that should be enough for school leaders to sit him out. Hell in our kid's HS if a student gets an 'F' in any one class they aren't allowed to participate in extracurriculars the next semester. That's just for flunking a class.
OK - so what you are saying he has plead guilty but the final aspect will be when the judge actually sentences him?
We don’t have trials after guilty pleas, dum a$$. Stop with your semantic tight rope walk.
OK - I'm done here. Do you think for one second the school district wants this kind of publicity? They are without question being advised to do what they are doing as a school district is viewed as a "deep pocket" because of its revenue base. What you are comparing this to is just not the same thing. Let's say the school district expelled him and the case goes to criminal court and it is ruled the school district did not act correctly and the case gets thrown out. How do you think you would feel? Pissed at the school district for acting incorrectly? More than likely.
