Code of conduct hearing question

[grizfan47]

I am curious as to how the code of conduct hearing was run, what evidence was presented and how conclusions are reached. I had read on egriz that JJ was present with two attorneys. I understand that could be just rumor.

So who presented testimony at the hearing. It would seem that the victim could not speak since the county attorney still has an open case file in front of him. It would appear that she would give up her right to privacy if she spoke. It would also seem that JJ could not say a word due to the open case file and fear that anything he said could be used against him. I would doubt his attorneys would let him say anything.

So who would present the case? Would it hinge on how many times JJ's name was presented negatively in the press? Is the accuracy of the allegation or the mere allegation alone enough to expell a student.

Who actually sets on this panel?

I am genuinly curious as to how the system works and I am not looking to defend either the accuser or the accused.

 

[GrizPony]

Three faculty and three students were on the committee. ***** was the "chairperson"?!?!? Neither party could have an attorney represent them, though JJ had his attorney's present. Victim testified. They used the preponderance of the evidence standard, though it was not the standard in the Student Conduct Code at the time of the alleged incident. Clear and convincing evidence was what should have been required according to the conduct code in effect on the date of the alleged incident.

 

[grizfan47]

Three faculty and three students were on the committee. ***** was the "chairperson"?!?!? Neither party could have an attorney represent them, though JJ had his attorney's present. Victim testified. They used the preponderance of the evidence standard, though it was not the standard in the Student Conduct Code at the time of the alleged incident. Clear and convincing evidence was what should have been required according to the conduct code in effect on the date of the alleged incident.

Thanks for the reply crackgina. I appeciate the information. However, it does bring up more questions. If the victim testified it would lead me to believe that nothing further will be coming from the county attorney's office. Any variance in what she told criminal investigators vs her testimony at the hearing would be used by the defense. And again, if there were still a criminal case pending I highly doubt JJ would have been allowed to say anything.