griz4life said:tnt said:Goes to show you can't believe everything you read online.... It should be an interesting call. What it breaks down to is a guy is: accused of rape He can no longer be tried on campus under the standards he used to because between the time the supposed rape occured and the trial, the federal government decided that new rules should be used so now. what is the school to do apply the old rules and get in trouble with the feds? apply the new rules and get in trouble with the accused's lawyer (who can't say anything anyway under either set of rules) or let a possible rapist walk around campus and get in trouble by everyone else.
Like I said a 200 page missive from a lawyer and federal judges musings isn't going to solve it.
What? That's the most misleading chronology I've seen put forth. The federal government did not "decide new rules should be used" between the time this charge was brought and the hearing took place. Who the hell told you that? Good luck finding anything to support that spin.
The Department of Education rolled out the preponderance of evidence standard April 4, 2011.
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One of the first requirements is that everyone be notified of the change in standards, which UM did not do. UM kept its old standards posted and then, surprise!!, opted for new ones without proper notice.
And what's up with your reference to "torn leggings." Don't you mean "torn leggings?" presented as a question by the medical examiner, rather than a statement of fact as Couture, and now you tnt, have tried to spin it?
Don't stroke that narrative too much, tnt. You'll hurt yourself.
This!