TSJ Thread
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The good: TJ apparently still very much wants to play at Illinois.
The bad: If I’m reading this correctly, TJ’s lawyers are saying no due process because he wasn’t allowed to be present at the panel hearing. I think that’s enough to grant a TRO. But I think the most a Court could do is issue some sort of writ of mandamus directing the panel to reconvene and allowing TJ to be there to present his case. While I think the case is weak, I’m not sure there’s enough exculpatory evidence to overcome the credible allegation that TJ violated University Policy which is the basis for the suspension.
And this probably honks off the panel. At least according to Josh the Panel could reconvene at any time. It’s unclear if TJ request they reconvene and that he be present and they refused, but it doesn’t look like it. I would have asked first and then filed for the TRO if they refused.
And the filing makes reference to the case dragging on past the NBA draft. DA is still the key here to me and it doesn’t seem like she’s budging.
The bad: If I’m reading this correctly, TJ’s lawyers are saying no due process because he wasn’t allowed to be present at the panel hearing. I think that’s enough to grant a TRO. But I think the most a Court could do is issue some sort of writ of mandamus directing the panel to reconvene and allowing TJ to be there to present his case. While I think the case is weak, I’m not sure there’s enough exculpatory evidence to overcome the credible allegation that TJ violated University Policy which is the basis for the suspension.
And this probably honks off the panel. At least according to Josh the Panel could reconvene at any time. It’s unclear if TJ request they reconvene and that he be present and they refused, but it doesn’t look like it. I would have asked first and then filed for the TRO if they refused.
And the filing makes reference to the case dragging on past the NBA draft. DA is still the key here to me and it doesn’t seem like she’s budging.
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I think that’s why everything is being leaked. There’s no actual evidence a crime has been committed but are still suspending him.
And the "detective" that wrote this spelled "wave" as "waive" TWICE in the same paragraph.
I just read the the sworn affidavit filed by the police. The risk of that happening is very low.
Almost certainly speculation. Based on what’s been released, they interacted for 1 minute and never even exchanged names let alone phone numbers.
My question is unless she has eyes in the back of her head, how in the hell does she know who did it. Could have even been the girl.
I maintain hope all is well, but I'm getting a sinking feeling this is going to get ugly
I think the charges are eventually going to be dropped.
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I found interesting that she did not go get examined until after the officer asked if she would be willing to do it.
Big Jack
- Decatur
I will certainly be happy for TJ if he gets reinstated and or the restraining order allowed him to play again, while this apparent miscarriage of justice is resolved. However I have not seen anything that mentions if any DNA evidence was found during the visit to the hospital. Did I miss something?
Well, that would constitute a series of legal and ethical violations so … lets trust that won’t happen.
I would love to hear what either the girl on his "other arm," or other guy at Shannon's side, has to say about the minute-long encounter.
Also, there was an early story running aorund that Shannon and the girl had exchaged texts later, with him issuing her an aoplogy. If, per this, no words were exchanged, I don't see how they later exchanged texts. Has that story been debunked?
This was my read on it as well. Shaky but plausible. He said, she said.
I worked at Ted's Warehouse while in grad school at EIU and on busy nights, we'd switch to plastic glasses fairly early in the evening to let people leave with their drinks (even though that was probably not legal)
The optics of TSJ filing restraining order against his own University cannot look good for recruits. Even if they are actually in on it. Hopefully the real story, whatever it may be, clears the air in the future
blackdog
- Champaign
That sounds like it could also be a bunch of nothing. Can't expect them to publicly shrug their shoulders and say "oh well at least we tried".
Hunter?
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It should get ugly. There is no due process, no presumption of innocence, no fact finding and no accountability. If you read the complaint, UUIC already has a policy featuring all of these protections for these situations but the DIA goes illegally beyond the student policy.
I hope the entire policy is ripped to shreds by the court system.
My daughter goes to youth group at the warehouse on sunday evenings...has nothing to do with this thread but Ted's has changed!
Ah the grand irony of Hunter Dickinson possibly testifying for his friend and possibly getting him reinstated for Illinois.
That would require her to have TJ's phone number. How would she get that exactly? KU cops give it to her?
She didn't even know which BB or FB team he played for, much less his name.
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foby
- Bonnaroo Land
I thought it was stated at one point that it was social media DMs. I might be misremembering.
So TSJ "friended" her? I'm confused
Right. Had not seen TSJ's complaint listing them.
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