I'm biased! As senior in 1985 I was arrested for DWI. Name in paper the whole nine yards . Long and short of it is, I went to a trial and I was found not guilty. I had a heck of a time getting a job with this hanging over me, not to mention the many thousands of dollars in legal fees that I had to borrow to pay. In the end, nobody cared that I won and of course, the newspaper didn't print a follow-up so half the neghbordhood had me labele as a felon. . Its just so damaging to these young guys lives that I would hope schools and any of us would not jump to conclusions until there is an adjudication of the issue. These are young guys so I always am biased with the other end of the spectrum!. -- Fordham Rams Basketball Message Board

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Date Posted: Thu April 21, 2005 16:50:00
Author: '85
Subject: I'm biased! As senior in 1985 I was arrested for DWI. Name in paper the whole nine yards . Long and short of it is, I went to a trial and I was found not guilty. I had a heck of a time getting a job with this hanging over me, not to mention the many thousands of dollars in legal fees that I had to borrow to pay. In the end, nobody cared that I won and of course, the newspaper didn't print a follow-up so half the neghbordhood had me labele as a felon. . Its just so damaging to these young guys lives that I would hope schools and any of us would not jump to conclusions until there is an adjudication of the issue. These are young guys so I always am biased with the other end of the spectrum!.
In reply to: ace93 's message, "I think that it is somewhat tied to the accusation, but in this case guilt of the crime is not necessary for the suspension. I think it is safe to say that those at SBU asked Relph if he had been drinking. If he said yes then that right there alone is enough to suspend him, if they choose to, b/c he is not 21 yet. Couple that with the fact that he was driving and the suspension, until the matter is settled, seems justified to me. I think the only debate here is whether he was beyond the legal limit, the fact that he drank some and drove are most likely well established. It is hard to argue with the suspension if you ask me." on Thu April 21, 2005 16:04:43

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It's a good bias to have 85. Especially in this day of Patriot Act/Big Brother, politicized electorally-driven prosecutors, and sensationalistic yellow-journalism. What I didn't say in my post but I do believe (and your post re-affirms) is that administrative determinations aren't always precise or perfect; innocent people do get hurt, especially when students protest, parents threaten to sue, media is hounding at your office door. In the case of Relph a suspension can be rescinded or waited out. Expulsion is much more difficult to reverse. Whatever happens I hope it works out for him and SBU. (NT) -- DamnRam, Thu April 21, 2005 17:10:10

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