Hazing of high school basketball teammates at Lyon College

Just curious of what everyone was thinking about the incident that happened at Lyon College this past summer. The college sponsored a basketball camp and some older boys decided to haze their younger team members. I read the Batesville paper and there was an article in there about a week ago about the trial of these boys. What is the deal with the prosecuting attorney? What educated person in this day and time calls anyone (especially a kid) "Stupid". I admit what they did wasn't a very wise thing to do, but to say some stupid boys did a mean thing, here is he from? I hear that he has political aspirations. Calling someone stupid is not the way to get my vote. So what do you think?

I say again Chiffon that no-one in Batesville is concerned about the hazing incident. Th only people concerned with this problem is East Carter Missouri. If you check some of the hazing history sites this was not the first incident Lyon college has had.( They had other incidents in 2002-2004) As for the prosecuting attorney I think the man is just trying to do the best job he can. This is a case full of minors( alot of the information is propected on both sides) I know that dealing with all those parents on tv , calling and wanting the charges to be something that the law does not allow would be a job to handle. The man is doing his job..he can not change the law...just to get them to shut up.
Kids do stupid things....we all do .

I applaude you wake-up, you actually made a statement that had merit, unlike the rattlings of others on this site. He can only do what he is allowed to do by law. He has to do what he can according to law, which is why he had to drop the charges against my son. No evidence; video evidence to the contrary coupled with an entirely different statement than what was told to the public and the school officials, sworn under oath, and the prosecuter did what was right. He did not continue to pursue false charges against an innocent boy. For him, his dealings with the parents of alleged victims will be his hardest job.

It appears that Batesville may soon be rid of the southern missouri hazing woes. Several of the accused were given sentences today. The Judge seemed to go pretty lightly on the boys from what I understand. I am sure that won't make some parents very happy.

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finallysomepeace wrote:

It appears that Batesville may soon be rid of the southern missouri hazing woes. Several of the accused were given sentences today. The Judge seemed to go pretty lightly on the boys from what I understand. I am sure that won't make some parents very happy.

You seem to have the opinion that the parents of the victims in this case want to ruin the lives of the perpetrators, I have to say that is not what I am hearing. As they have said before, they just want people to take this kind of thing seriously so that it does not happen again, it has to stop somewhere. I am afraid you have mistood the intentions and reasons behind the charges.

I believe that the fact that they pled guilty says alot, and maybe they are remorseful for their part in the hazing incident, at least I hope so. Maybe they are deciding to take responsibility for their part (however small their part may be)and send out a message to every other student that it is wrong, and they are realizing now just how wrong that type of behavior is.

just curious wrote:

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You seem to have the opinion that the parents of the victims in this case want to ruin the lives of the perpetrators, I have to say that is not what I am hearing. As they have said before, they just want people to take this kind of thing seriously so that it does not happen again, it has to stop somewhere. I am afraid you have mistood the intentions and reasons behind the charges.

I don't believe I have misunderstood anything.

I'm sure if the shoe were on the other foot you would have a very different opinion. and the things you say you "understand" would have a totally different slant. Why not try to put yourself in the shoes of those other parents as I am sure they have done.

heard a rumor today, one of the boys who were supposed to be innocent in this whole mess has more charges coming, anyone know anything about that?

You say "more charges coming" so I am going to assume you think he was one of the original 6 who was charged, correct? I was wondering if perhaps it isn't "more charges" but possibly just "charges".(especiall y given how wrong most rumors are) I wouldn't be surprised to learn it is one of the several boys who wasn't previously charged but should have been. Only time will tell.

not sure, I heard there were more charges against one of the original six, but it may be someone new, who knows with the rumor mill around town

that will be interesting to see. 2 of the six have pled guilty and received their sentences; the charges have been dropped against a 3rd boy; and the other 3 all have hearings set in the next couple of months. the rumor mill has been quiet it seems lately. mind me asking which "town" you heard the rumor in? Arkansas or MO, since this is the Batesville site, thought it might be Ark, just wondering.

wow wrote:

heard a rumor today, one of the boys who were supposed to be innocent in this whole mess has more charges coming, anyone know anything about that?

I may have an answer regarding the pending charges you heard about. It seems there was an incident at a different school with a similar name and their boys got into trouble as well. An article I read stated further harges are being brought against one of the boys previously charged in that incident. Case of mistaken towns?

don mcspadden runs a drug policy-only campain to achive distric attorny status. i have filed a complaint over a year ago over stolen property and nothing has happened. cop here in batesville are ONLY interested in drugs unless a crime is literly dropped in their hands

This crime was actually dropped in their hands, others actually did all of the research as to what charges should be filed with the evidence provided, and as in your case, the charges were ignored, as was the evidence. Why don't more people from Batesville file complaints against this guy? It seems we are not the only ones having problems with him from what I hear.

My understanding is it works like this:
The complaints come in to the Sheriffs' dept., they in turn do the investigation, following their investigation they hand those over to the Prosecuting attorney who determines if charges should be filed. The Prosecutor relies solely on the evidence provided him by the Sheriff's dept. and he isn't expected to go back and review whether or not they did their job right. In this instance, they failed miserably.

I have to agree with you