IMO.....nobody will have anything permanently on their record. There most likely will be a significant settlement paid out via the Insurance/Liability carriers and hopefully some new anti hazing laws in PA. The Judge seems to not have the stomach for anything significant from a criminal perspective. I have a buddy who is a neighbor of the deceased and knew he and his folks very well. He was a great kid who made a big mistake and trusted others who in the end ....abandoned him when he was in desperate need.
I believe that the way this works out is a few ....may.....take misdemeanor charges which can / may get expunged at a later date...but longer term will not have any serious effect on anyone's career /professional lives. Just so I am 100% clear.....I fully support the deceased and his family.....my gut tells me that the ultimate end point will be a disappointment for them in addition to losing a son. If they can change the way that PA law currently deals with hazing that would be somewhat of a victory for the family as they sincerely want to add something positive to this horrible situation.
There was no new evidence to support the refilled charges, so why would the decision have changed? They were overcharged before, so same shit different day.
Without the overcharging, her mug wouldn't have been on TV every day during an election year. It's funny how the karma train operates. Choo choo!
No sir, she made it about her. A young adult tragically died. I'm not sure what the charges should be, but I damn sure know it shouldn't be used to get reelected.
I said "no new evidence to support the refiled charges". Kinda like chopping off "With the benefit of hindsight". Different angles of the same timeframe/events did not support those charges. Sorry, but these kids deserve a fair shake, free of emotions.
Hazing is what weak people do to prop themselves up. We should have two threads on this topic. One thread for the delusional greek boys reliving their past glory and the other thread for those in the real world.
