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Got a voicemail from Steve Orsini a few minutes ago. Remember there are three "jurisdictions" at work here: the student judicial system, DPD, and the athletic department. As far as the athletic department, Justin's been completely cleared and has served his time. That's done. With the DPD, it is still true that no charges have been pressed. That's good, but no word on statutes of limitations. The only thing left is the judicial system at SMU. Steve said he's "looking to get Justin back as soon as this afternoon." Sounded promising.

How do I get voicemails from Orsini?

one of you attorneys on the board must've clerked in the DA or been an asst. DA before. What is the statute of limitations with regard to Beard filing charges?

I am not an attorney but I would guess taht a felony assault would have at least a 2 year limit on it.

Great work to whoever got the info.

I guess I need to stop giving SMU fake telephone numbers.

RGV Pony wrote:one of you attorneys on the board must've clerked in the DA or been an asst. DA before. What is the statute of limitations with regard to Beard filing charges?

DA's bring charges by way of indictment, not victims. Statute of limtiations on felony assault, if I read the statute correctly, is three years.

jtstang: Thanks for the info. Now that someone in the know has confirmed, here are my thoughts: It has nothing to do with statutes of limitations. It has nothing to do with whether or not Beard presses charges. If it did, Justin sits the next three years.

Sounds to me it all revolves around the SMU entity resolving the issues with student conduct, and the mediation is successful.

One point that needs to be made here. Your athletic department reacted QUICKLY and JUSTLY to resolve this problem. The DPD is the DPD. So if there's been any dragging of responsibilities, that rests with the student judicial process.

Orsini and Bennett deserve that credit from this board.

ponyboy wrote:One point that needs to be made here. Your athletic department reacted QUICKLY and JUSTLY to resolve this problem. The DPD is the DPD. So if there's been any dragging of responsibilities, that rests with the student judicial process.

Orsini and Bennett deserve that credit from this board.

Praise will come when there is something to celebrate.

ponyboy wrote:One point that needs to be made here. Your athletic department reacted QUICKLY and JUSTLY to resolve this problem. The DPD is the DPD. So if there's been any dragging of responsibilities, that rests with the student judicial process.

Orsini and Bennett deserve that credit from this board.

Frankly, if he is reinstated before tomorrow is over, a resolution of his temporary suspension for being accused of a hate crime will have happened inside of one week. I do not know what you people expect.

jtstang wrote:

RGV Pony wrote:one of you attorneys on the board must've clerked in the DA or been an asst. DA before. What is the statute of limitations with regard to Beard filing charges?

DA's bring charges by way of indictment, not victims. Statute of limtiations on felony assault, if I read the statute correctly, is three years.

I thought it was a Class A misdemeanor?

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jtstang wrote:

RGV Pony wrote:one of you attorneys on the board must've clerked in the DA or been an asst. DA before. What is the statute of limitations with regard to Beard filing charges?

DA's bring charges by way of indictment, not victims. Statute of limtiations on felony assault, if I read the statute correctly, is three years.

I thought it was a Class A misdemeanor?

I thought it was said to have been aggravated assault earlier in the week? Limitations for a misdemeanor is two years, I think.

UNFMustang06 wrote: Praise will come when there is something to celebrate.

No, you need to praise them now. The athletic department reacted quickly, decisively and justly with the one game suspension. It's out of their hands -- and has been so for several days now -- and in the hands of the student judicial body.

ponyboy wrote:

UNFMustang06 wrote: Praise will come when there is something to celebrate.

No, you need to praise them now. The athletic department reacted quickly, decisively and justly with the one game suspension. It's out of their hands -- and has been so for several days now -- and in the hands of the student judicial body.

and the judicial council was out monday and tuesday so if they get together today or tomorrow.. that is pretty quick