WSOC is reporting that the Davidson College football quarterback was suspended from the football team over an alleged assault with a deadly weapon. It is important to note that as of the posting of this message, the young man has not been suspended from the college. It is also important to note this is a college in North Carolina where the student handbook does not form the basis of a contract. So, Davidson is much more free to act than it would be elsewhere. There is no due process protection within the context of a private college and its students.
The facts are dribbling out. As this is a criminal case, once charges are formally filed, the police report will be available for all to see. Until then, I think it best to keep an open mind. Innocent until proven guilty is a doctrine that has served us well for centuries.
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