Washington and Lee University
Student Body Notice
1 November 2004
On September 16, 2004 a Senior was accused of having Refused to Obey a Security Officer. He/She was found Guilty by a vote of 9 to 0.
As a result, he/she was:
• Placed on Conduct Probation for the remainder of the Academic Year and
• Asked to write a Formal Letter of Apology to the Officer
Student Body Notice
15 November 2004
On 1 September 2004 a Junior was accused of having Failed to Report an Accident to the Proper Authorities. He/She was found Guilty of Conduct Unbecoming a Washington and Lee Student by a vote of 6 to 1 to 1 and of Violating the University's Policy on Alcohol by a vote of 8 to 0.
As a result, he/she was:
• Assessed a First Strike
Student Body Notice
8 November 2004
On 24 October 2004 a Sophomore was accused of throwing Water Balloons at Passersby. He/She was found Guilty of Conduct Unbecoming a Washington and Lee Student by a vote of 7 to 0.
As a result, he/she was
• Placed on Conduct Probation for the remainder of the Academic year;
• Assessed 30 hours of Community Service;
Note: The Student Judicial Council will consider the Respondent Not Guilty upon the completion of the above sanctions. Once he/she has completed the assigned Community Service hours and the period of Conduct Probation is over, the Council will expunge his/her record completely and consider him/her innocent of all charges.
Student Body Notice
8 November 2004
On 24 October 2004 a Sophomore was accused of throwing Water Balloons at Passersby. He/She was found Guilty of Conduct Unbecoming a Washington and Lee Student by a vote of 7 to 2 to 1.
As a result, he/she was
• Placed on Conduct Probation for the remainder of the Academic year;
• Assessed 25 hours of Community Service;
Note: The Student Judicial Council will consider the Respondent Not Guilty upon the completion of the above sanctions. Once he/she has completed the assigned Community Service hours and the period of Conduct Probation is over, the Council will expunge his/her record completely and consider him/her innocent of all charges.
Student Body Notice
8 November 2004
Student Body Notice
8 November 2004
On 24 October 2004 a Sophomore was accused of throwing Water Balloons at Passersby. He/She was found Guilty of Conduct Unbecoming a Washington and Lee Student by a vote of 7 to 2 to 1.
As a result, he/she was
• Placed on Conduct Probation for the remainder of the Academic year;
• Assessed 20 hours of Community Service;
Note: The Student Judicial Council will consider the Respondent Not Guilty upon the completion of the above sanctions. Once he/she has completed the assigned Community Service hours and the period of Conduct Probation is over, the Council will expunge his/her record completely and consider him/her innocent of all charges.
Student Body Notice
8 November 2004
On 24 October 2004 a Sophomore was accused of throwing Water Balloons at Passersby. He/She was found Guilty of Conduct Unbecoming a Washington and Lee Student by a vote of 7 to 2 to 1.
As a result, he/she was
• Placed on Conduct Probation for the remainder of the Academic year;
• Assessed 25 hours of Community Service;
Note: The Student Judicial Council will consider the Respondent Not Guilty upon the completion of the above sanctions. Once he/she has completed the assigned Community Service hours and the period of Conduct Probation is over, the Council will expunge his/her record completely and consider him/her innocent of all charges.
Student Body Notice
11 December 2004
On 1 December 2004 a Sophomore was accused of sending an email message containing content considered threatening by some members of the University Community. He/She was found Not Guilty of Conduct Unbecoming a Washington and Lee Student by a vote of 5 to 4 to 1.
Note: This decision was appealed to the University Board of Appeals. The result of that appeal is below.
The complainant appealed a decision against an individual student on the grounds that the penalty was insufficient. The case involved conduct unbecoming of a Washington and Lee University student.
Outcome: ruled in favor of the complainant sanctioned the student to conduct and social probation and 50 hours of community service.
Student Body Notice
31 January 2005
A Senior was accused of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. He/She was found to have been operating a motor vehicle in Lexington or Rockbridge County with a BAC .10.
He/She was found Guilty of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol by a vote of 7 to 0, Guilty of Violating the University's Policy on Alcohol by a vote of 7 to 0 and Guilty of Conduct Unbecoming a Washington and Lee Student by a vote of 7 to 0.
As a result, he/she was:
• Placed on Social Probation for the remainder of Winter Term;
• Placed on Conduct Probation until Graduation;
• Assessed 75 hours of community service and
• Assessed a First Strike (the $100 fine normally associated with a Strike was waived)
Student Body Notice
21 February 2005
A Sophomore was accused of Drinking and Driving. He/She was found to have been operating a motor vehicle in Lexington or Rockbridge County with a BAC of .05.
He/She was found Not Guilty of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol by a vote of 1 to 9, Guilty of Violating the University's Policy on Alcohol by a vote of 10 to 0, Guilty of Conduct Unbecoming a Washington and Lee Student by a vote of 7 to 1 to 2.
As a Result, he/she was
• Assessed 20 hours of community service and
• Assessed a First Strike (all sanctions normally associated with a First Strike except the Conduct Probation were waived.)
Student Body Notice
21 February 2005
A Junior was accused of Drinking and Driving. He/She was found to have been operating a motor vehicle in Lexington or Rockbridge County with a BAC of .10.
He/She was found Guilty of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol by a vote of 10 to 0, Guilty of Violating the University's Policy on Alcohol by a vote of 10 to 0, Guilty of Conduct Unbecoming a Washington and Lee Student by a vote of 10 to 0.
In lieu of Suspension, he/she was:
• Assessed a Strike;
• Placed on Social Probation for the remainder of the Academic Year;
• Placed on Conduct Probation until Graduation;
• Assessed Community Service in the following manner (50 hours to be completed by the end of this Academic Year, 40 hours to be completed by the end of Fall Term of 2005, 40 hours to be completed by the end of Winter Term 2006 and 20 hours to be completed by the end of Spring Term 2006.
Student Body Notice
10/25/04
A Third Year Law Student was cited for Urinating in Public on September 25, 2004.
The Student Judicial Council found him/her guilty of Conduct Unbecoming a Washington and Lee Student by a vote of 8-1.
As a result, the Student Judicial Council:
Student Body Notice
9/23/04
A Senior was charged with Conduct Unbecoming a Washington and Lee Student. He/She was accused of damaging University Property.
The Student Judicial Council found him/her Not Guilty of:
Destruction of Property.
Student Body Notice
9/23/04
A Freshman was arrested for being Drunk in Public and Obstruction of Justice.
The Student Judicial Council found him/her Guilty of:
As a result, the Student Judicial Council has, by a vote of 8-1:
Student Body Notice
10/10/04
Three Sophomores were found to possess marijuana.
The Student Judicial Council found each one Guilty of:
The Student Judicial Council did not assess a first strike.
Instead, the Student Judicial Council has, by a vote of 6 - 3:
Student Body Notice
9/14/04
A Junior was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol on May 30, 2004. He/She was initially stopped because his/her headlights were not on. He/She was found to have a BAC of .14.
The Student Judicial Council found him/her Guilty of:
As a result, the Student Judicial Council has, by a vote of 7-1:
This decision was appealed by the University to the University Board of Appeals and the Student Judicial Council decision was upheld.
Student Body Notice
5/25/04
A Junior was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol on January 14, 2004. He/She was initially stopped for Running a Red-light. He/She was found to have a BAC of .11.
The Student Judicial Council found him/her Guilty of:
As a result, the Student Judicial Council has:
Student Body Notice
5/17/04
A Senior was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol on May 9, 2004. He/She was initially stopped because of an illegal U-turn. He/She was found to have a BAC of .19 and to be driving with a restricted license.
The Student Judicial Council found him/her Guilty of:
As a result, the Student Judicial Council has:
Student Body Notice
5/17/04
A Senior was arrested for being Drunk in Public on September 10, 2004.
The Student Judicial Council found him/her Not Guilty of:
Conduct Unbecoming a Washington and Lee Student by a vote of 0 - 10
Student Body Notice
5/10/04
A Senior was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol on November 15, 2003. He/She was initially stopped because his/her headlights were not on. He/She was found to have a BAC of .18.
The Student Judicial Council found him/her Guilty of:
As a result, the Student Judicial Council has:
Fined him/her $500 inclusive of the normal fine associated with a first strike
Student Body Notice
5/10/04
A Freshman was arrested for Possession of Alcohol Under Legal Age on March 5, 2004.
The Student Judicial Council found him/her Guilty of:
The Student Judicial Council found him/her Not Guilty of:
As a result, the Student Judicial Council has:
