California Courts of Appeal
Apr. 7, 2016
Appeals Court rules for USC student in sex assault charges case
An appellate court overturned a suspension tied to sexual assault allegations for insufficient evidence and an unfair hearing.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
In a major victory for critics of campus sexual assault disciplinary proceedings, a state court of appeals unanimously overturned a suspension tied to gang rape allegations brought against a student through the University of Southern California's internal system, finding on Tuesday that the school's hearing was unfair and relied on insufficient evidence.
"John [Doe] was not afforded an opport...
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