University of Cincinnati. Railroading the innocent

February 17, 2016

During the hearing, one of the panelists scribbled a note that reflected the contemptuous approach often seen toward due process at the campus level: “Also ->this is NOT a court. We don’t have to do things like in law school.” UC policy prohibited him from directly cross-examining his accuser, the hearing panel refused to examine either the surveillance video of the students walking into the dorm or text messages from the accusers’ phones. A fair process that might determine the truth, UC filings suggested, is beyond the legal obligations for any university.

mindingthecampus.org By KC Johnson