AMHERST: Judge Denies Accused The Right To Subpoena Accuser
As the Amherst case awaits a ruling after a preliminary hearing, there was a minor development in the case. Recent filings by the college reveal that the accusing student (A.S.) successfully quashed the accused student’s subpoena. The ruling thus ensured that not only would A.S. not be deposed, but she would not need to produce any relevant documents in the case. In a ruling that was a model of circuitous reasoning, Judge Robart, gave A.S. the benefit of the doubt on close legal issues. Ironically, Robart sent a message that the only way an accused student can obtain relevant evidence involving his accuser is to sue his accuser as well as the college. Expect more accusers to be added to future lawsuits as a result.
academicwonderland.com By KC Johnson
