Bring Due Process of Law Against Florida State University and Jameis Winston
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Florida State University, the NCAA, and police have failed to take action against Jameis Winston, accused of a rape that occurred in 2012.The Sixth Amendment of the Constitution says that “in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial.”
Legal Mishandling of the Case:
"After the accuser identified Mr. Winston as her assailant, the police did not even attempt to interview him for nearly two weeks and never obtained his DNA."“The detective handling the case waited two months to write his first report and then prematurely suspended his inquiry without informing the accuser. By the time the prosecutor got the case, important evidence had disappeared, including the video of the sexual act.”Florida State University’s Mishandling of the Case:
“University administrators, in apparent violation of federal law, did not promptly investigate either the rape accusation or the witness’s admission that he had videotaped part of the encounter."“Records show that Florida State’s athletic department knew about the rape accusation early on, in January 2013, when the assistant athletic director called the police to inquire about the case. Even so, the university did nothing about it, allowing Mr. Winston to play the full season without having to answer any questions."“The Supreme Court has confirmed that schools have an obligation under Title IX to prevent and address harassment against students, regardless of whether the harassment is perpetrated by peers, teachers, or other school officials.”Citations: The New York Times, Title IX
Whatever the outcome of this case may be, a fair and speedy public trial must be conducted. Bring due of process of law against Jameis Winston and Florida State University, and justice to his accuser. Justice delayed is justice denied.
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