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If the restraining order fails does that create precedent to destroy teams using criminal accusations knowing that “code of conduct” policies always error on the side of “zero tolerance.”

The rabbit hole that would create has the potential to really do horrible things to people and teams.
I don't think that is likely. People seem to forget that his is not simply an accusation. Normal people cannot just conjure up an arrest against basketball players they don't like.
 
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Stevegarbs

Mokena, IL
Some have commented on Judge Colin Bruce recusing himself. It is not uncommon for Judges to recuse themselves due to what may be perceived as potential conflicts of interest. Here, Judge Bruce is a U of I grad (undergrad and law), and I believe his brother is a former U of I Trustee.

Magistrate Judge Eric Long has also now recused himself.
Colin's uncle was a U.S. Congressman while we were undergrads in the mid-80s. We were also in the same fraternity. Yet I remain not a lawyer (not using the acronym).
 
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We had an eye doctor in our town named E Reed Later. Probably had no choice of profession.

Another doctor that had her name on her door as. V. A. Cation. Mean parents!
 
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I am a lawyer, and this reminds me of a truism our older namesake partner once told me when I was a young associate - that fairly often, the worst lawyer in the courtroom is the judge.
I would really like to be a jerk but it's not worth my time and it's just petty to be vindictive.
 
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I would put it this way:

"It puts EVERYONE at the mercy of every DA and prosecutor in the entire world. That is wrong."
True - but the University owes me nothing. They owe their S/A, at the very least, fairness. Plus TSJ, as other Illinois S/A, have a lot more to lose than I would.
 
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Given that the university/DIA/JW's official position is that they want TSJ to remain suspended per policy, presumably they will continue to take that side publicly even if the TRO is granted. I mean, they wouldn't welcome him back with trumpets and fanfare the day after losing to him in court, right?

Would BU then have orders from JW to leave TSJ on the bench? Would they legally have to play him?
 
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It puts their student athletes at the mercy of every DA and prosecutor in the entire world. That is wrong - I've said that from day 1. It's why the policy is garbage.

How everyone can't see this as obvious is mindboggling.
What policy do you want in place for the schoolboard and teachers. How about the hospital for their medical staff. This notion that nobody should suffer any adverse consequences when charged with a felony is ridiculous. There is no perfect system. People are flawed.

I get it. He is playing basketball games not doing surgery but the policy is there for the benefit of the University. Believe it or not most people charged with felonies get convicted. This may be an exception to that but you can’t establish policies for the least likely outcome.
 
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I am a lawyer, and this reminds me of a truism our older namesake partner once told me when I was a young associate - that fairly often, the worst lawyer in the courtroom is the judge.
In aviation parlance, if you can't fly you go to the FAA.
 
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Between LPD, the DA and UIUC pride I do not have a good feeling anymore about him coming back this year. Hopefully I’m wrong.
Do people think Illinois was just gonna lay down and say “you know what you’re right, our policy is stupid!” They had to defend it, TSJ lawyers knew this, and i doubt them moving it to federal court surprised them either. Did the NCAA lay down when a TRO was filed against them for the two time transfer rules? I have no idea why people’s confidence has changed just because UIUC is defending its own policy.
 
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This is a peak Illinois loyalty comment lol.

Will there be a hearing thread? Asking for a friend

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