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Specifically, Clayton contends he was not given sufficient time to prepare his defense. He also claims the committee was more inclined to submit a guilty verdict because of faculty pressure to reverse its previous low conviction rate...
...regulations say that the defendant should get written notification of the charges 24 hours before the hearing," said Waugh; explaining, "Clayton received oral notification more than 24 hours before, and written notification 16 hours before the hearing; When the committee offered to have the hearing adjourned, Clayton refused...
Several witnesses testified during the trial that Clayton's defense advisor, Derek Kirkland, a student with no previous experience as a representative, had been told by committee members to consider himself a member of the committee. Clayton claims he learned of this the night before his hearing...
Responding to Clayton's charges of conflict of interest, Waugh said Kirkland had represented the defendant effectively, calling witnesses and using arguments Clayton himself used in court...
...Clayton is suing for $500,000 is damages and wants the suspension erased from his record with an accompanying written explanation from the university...