UTC Wrestling....

[RMC]

matrat.....thanks for the info....that's good news. I was hoping he would be cleared.

[sammyben]

http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_61545.asp

 

Rape Charges Dismissed Against UTC Wrestler

posted January 24, 2005

 

Rape charges were dismissed by motion of the state against UTC wrestler Justin Otis on Monday morning in General Sessions Court.

 

His attorney, Jerry Summers, said the dismissal came "after a thorough investigation by the district attorney's office and the UTC police."

 

Attorney Summers said the charges "should never have been brought."

 

He said the alleged 17-year-old victim had gone with an 18-year-old female friend to a liquor store and used a fake ID to buy vodka. He said the two females then went to the UTC dorm room of Otis and his roommate.

 

Attorney Summers said the friend of the alleged victim had sex with multiple partners at the dorm room.

 

He said the alleged victim stated she had one drink, but he said a urine test showed a drunk level of .20.

 

He said the wrestler had suffered unfavorable publicity here and in his home town, had to make a $50,000 bond, and to pay considerable legal fees.

 

Justin Otis, a sophomore, was suspended from the wrestling team for five matches, but he has returned for recent matches, attorney Summers said. His wrestling coach was at the court appearance

[JustWrestle]

So, so sad that a girl considers it to be an okay thing to charge rape against someone for her own loose morals. We are talking about a young man's life, HIS LIFE, as opposed to her maybe getting in trouble for drinking and having sex. By the way, would she have even been in trouble of any kind if she hadn't opened her mouth ? This really, really aggravates me! I think for her falsehood she should suffer in some way - payback of attorney's fees, payback of bail money; and maybe even community service such as speaking at school about how/why it is wrong to charge someone falsely with rape!

Edited January 25, 2005 by JustWrestle

[PUMMELKING]

So, so sad that a girl considers it to be an okay thing to charge rape against someone for her own loose morals.  We are talking about a young man's life, HIS LIFE, as opposed to her maybe getting in trouble for drinking and having sex.  By the way, would she have even been in trouble of any kind if she hadn't opened her mouth ? This really, really aggravates me!  I think for her falsehood she should suffer in some way - payback of attorney's fees, payback of bail money; and maybe even community service such as speaking at school about how/why it is wrong to charge someone falsely with rape!

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Amen to that!!!

She should be held accountable for making false charges!!!!

Have her go to jail and spend time with the real rapist and then she would think before she tried to get others in trouble agin.

[Sommers]

http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_61545.asp

 

Rape Charges Dismissed Against UTC Wrestler

posted January 24, 2005

 

Rape charges were dismissed by motion of the state against UTC wrestler Justin Otis on Monday morning in General Sessions Court.

 

His attorney, Jerry Summers, said the dismissal came "after a thorough investigation by the district attorney's office and the UTC police."

 

Attorney Summers said the charges "should never have been brought."

 

He said the alleged 17-year-old victim had gone with an 18-year-old female friend to a liquor store and used a fake ID to buy vodka. He said the two females then went to the UTC dorm room of Otis and his roommate.

 

Attorney Summers said the friend of the alleged victim had sex with multiple partners at the dorm room.

 

He said the alleged victim stated she had one drink, but he said a urine test showed a drunk level of .20.

 

He said the wrestler had suffered unfavorable publicity here and in his home town, had to make a $50,000 bond, and to pay considerable legal fees.

 

Justin Otis, a sophomore, was suspended from the wrestling team for five matches, but he has returned for recent matches, attorney Summers said. His wrestling coach was at the court appearance

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Living dangerously either way!!

[stovepipe]

the allegation is enough, i bet the outcome only got small print on the back page.

 

The judge should make her go takedowns with the entire UTC wrestling team for an hour.

[walkenvol]

Is this a trend? A younger brother of one of UTC's basketball players was charged with a similar type of accusation recently. Of course, it was on the front of the sports page in the paper. Funny how after it was investigated and the young man was cleared by the police I never found that article in the paper. Shouldn't there be a moral obligation by the news media to not report these types of claims until it is investigated by the police to determine if there is enough evidence to substantiate the claim?

[Bruinsdad]

Is this a trend?  A younger brother of one of UTC's basketball players was charged with a similar type of accusation recently.  Of course, it was on the front of the sports page in the paper.  Funny how after it was investigated and the young man was cleared by the police I never found that article in the paper.  Shouldn't there be a moral obligation by the news media to not report these types of claims until it is investigated by the police to determine if there is enough evidence to substantiate the claim?

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AMEN!!!!!

Seems the media thinks its readers only like to hear bad news.

[hillwood96]

So, so sad that a girl considers it to be an okay thing to charge rape against someone for her own loose morals.  We are talking about a young man's life, HIS LIFE, as opposed to her maybe getting in trouble for drinking and having sex.  By the way, would she have even been in trouble of any kind if she hadn't opened her mouth ? This really, really aggravates me!  I think for her falsehood she should suffer in some way - payback of attorney's fees, payback of bail money; and maybe even community service such as speaking at school about how/why it is wrong to charge someone falsely with rape!

825535910[/snapback]

I agree she should have to pay all of his fees and he should be able to file suit for pain and suffering. I hope the Times Free Press and the University Echo make a point to put this revalation on the front page of the paper. That would be the fair thing to do for this young man.