Washington Examiner
8.10.15 | Ashe Schow
A Tennessee judge has ruled that a university cannot shift the burden of proof onto an accused student and force them to prove a crime didn't occur.
Judge Carol McCoy has overturned a University of Tennessee-Chattanooga decision that found former wrestling star Corey Mock responsible for sexual assault, claiming the school provided no evidence to prove the assault happened.
McCoy found that UTC "improperly shifted the burden of proof and imposed an untenable standard upon Mr. Mock to disprove the accusation" that he assaulted Molly Morris, a fellow classmate.
The decision comes as more and more universities adopt a "yes means yes" consent policy, which shifts the burden of proof to the accused as a matter of policy.
....ou can read the judge's ruling here, courtesy of K.C. Johnson....
