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Seamons v.Snow
Brain Seamons was dragged out of the shower and and tied to a towel rack in the locker room by his football teamates. His teamates then invited his ex girlfriend over to look at him along with the rest of his teammates. Brian filed a charge under Title IX claiming that he was treated differently because of his sex due to the fact that he was told to "take it like a man". The court ruled that against Brian stating that he failed to prove the conduct against him was in sexual nature/ based on sex. -
Reckless Manslaughter Law
A person commits the crime of manslaughter if:
Such person recklessly causes the death of another person; or
Such person intentionally causes or aids another person to commit suicide. -
People (Colorado) v. Hall
After work Nathan Hall skied down the base of Vail Mountian. At uncontrollable speeds he bounced himself off of monguls eventually flying off a knoll colliding with Allen Cobb, crushing his skull which resulted in death. Hall was intoxicated as a minor and in possesion of marijuana. Hall was found guilty of reckless manslaughter because he was a ski operator trained in ski saftey, and a former ski racer so he was concscious of the consequencences of his actions yet chose to do so anyways. -
Goff v. Clarke
Craig Clarke was waiting for practice to start when his coach, Travis Goff asked for him to help demosnstrate aa wrestling move. While performing the move and twisting the players arm, he was repeatedly asked to stop but did not until a popping noise was heard. Clarke tried to sue his coach for battery. The court ruled that because the incident ended in a friend manor via a high five, that there was no real harm. All charges were dropped. -
Marion Jones
Marion Jones won mutliple medals in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. She lied to federal agents about her use of performance enhancing drugs. She later then testified that she lied about using performance enhancing drugs which resulted in the stripping of medals and a six month jail sentance along with 800 hours of community service. -
Crockett v. Stinson
Coach Jason Stinson was indicted for reckless homicide when Max Gilpin collapsed on the practice feild from a heat stroke. The temperature that day was 94 degrees and Gilpins body temperature rose to 107. Reports say that Stinson denied Gilpin water which lead to his collapse. He was later aquitted when it was discovered that Gilpin was on medications and suppliments and that practice that day was not out of the ordinary. This lead to new laws reguarding suppliment info in jefferson county -
Duxbury Hockey
Tucker Hannon took a shot on goal during a hockey game which left him exposed to a brutal but legal hit by opposing player Alex Way. The hit lead to a severe concussion and Hannon missing five weeks of school. His parents tried to sue for Assualt and Battery. The Plymouth District Court clerk magistrate reviewed the case and ruled that there was no criminal act. I believe this is also due to the fact that no foul was called.
