Texas Cheerleader Who Refused To Cheer For Her Rapist Loses Case

Now I get it. It's like I have no word, so speechless. I can't believe they tried to force her to cheer rapist.
 
Former high school football star pleads guilty to assault in cheerleader case | former, school, high - Local News - KFDM-TV Channel Six

The link is to a long series of articles by the local TV station.

He pled guilty to Class A assault. Also,
The judge also sentenced Bolton to 2 years probation, a $2,500 fine, 150 hours of community service, and he must attend an anger management course.
Bolton will always have the conviction of assault on his record.
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Not surprisingly, underage drinking and "an extreme lack of adult supervision" was involved.
 
In many public schools if you are a student and you are caught drinking underage - it's automatic suspension from all extra-curricular activities and possible expulsion.

A kid brought a gun to school and he was kicked off the football team, had to turn in his letter jacket and was expelled for a full year. He liked only 4 days until he was due to graduate. He got to repeat his senior year over that one and was banned from athletics.
 
jillio said:
He pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge. If he had pled guilty to rape, it would have been a felony.

Cheerleader agreed to cheer for team. An individual is a part of the team. Not saying its right...just saying there are legal reasons that the suit was lost.
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I didn't say anything about a felony.

And there is no "I" in "team" I have never even heard a cheer (by cheerleaders) for an individual at a team sport before.
 
TXgolfer said:
I didn't say anything about a felony.

And there is no "I" in "team" I have never even heard a cheer (by cheerleaders) for an individual at a team sport before.
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She was told to cheer for Bolton, not the team. From the article:

School officials, however, told her that she had to cheer for Bolton or be dismissed from the team.
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Special prosecutor David Barlow says they're satisfied with the outcome.

"The State feels it's a fair resolution for the victim, and the victim agrees," said Barlow. "I think it's a fair resolution also. The State is happy he has finally come forward and admitted his guilt."

Barlow understands not everyone in the community will be happy with the agreement.

"The community at large does not know all the facts and all the details involved in that," said Barlow. "Only the attorneys and the people involved. They are the ones that know and that's why everyone who was involved in this does believe it was justice and the proper thing to do."

http://www.kfdm.com/articles/former-39394-school-high.html

The victim agreed that the sentence and resolution of the case was fair. There is no basis for her to disagree at this point. Case is resolved, that ...means she cannot go back and say, "But..." and bring it up as justification for anything in the future.

Arrested, stood trial, was convicted and did sentence....case closed. Victim agreed to the resolution. It is now in the past.
 
Normally, simple assault that results in minor injury is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by not more than 1 year in a county jail and/or a fine of not more than $4,000. However, prosecutors can bump it up to a third-degree felony – 2 to 10 years in a Texas prison and/or a fine of not more than $10,000 – in some cases.

If you are charged with simple assault, it can become a third-degree felony if the state proves that you:

1. Committed the assault against a family member or someone with whom you are in a romantic relationship, and you have a previous domestic violence conviction.

2. Knew the person was a public servant or government contractor carrying out official duties, or you committed the assault on a public servant in retaliation for doing his job.

3. Knew the person was a security guard or emergency services worker, and you committed the assault while the person was doing his job.

When the assault involves only touching or threatening, it’s a Class C misdemeanor, for which the penalty is a fine of up to $500. But again, the criminal charge can become more serious under some circumstances. For example, the assault becomes a Class A misdemeanor if the victim is elderly, and becomes a Class B misdemeanor if the victim is a sports official.

Texas Assault Laws - TX Assault Penalites - Aggravated Assault in Texas | Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers

The above is what he was convicted of according to TX law.
 
Victim agreed to the resolution. It is now in the past.
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She agreed to the resolution of the original assault, not to the second case regarding having to cheer for him to "put it in" during the basketball game.
 
TXgolfer said:
Not sure what your point is....
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Regarding your statement about there being no "I" in team. She was specifically instructed to cheer for Bolton. She did cheer for the team, but also disobeyed instructions to cheer for Bolton.
 
Beach girl said:
She agreed to the resolution of the original assault, not to the second case regarding having to cheer for him to "put it in" during the basketball game.
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The fact that she agreed to the resolution is exactly why she had no right to refuse. That is why the second case was found to have no standing. She agreed to the resolution. And like the attorney said, the lawyers and the people concerned know info that the general public doesn't. If she felt she was getting an unfair deal, the prosecutor was her attorney. She should have taken it up with him when she was told that was the deal offered.

Once a case is decided, it is decided. She can't go back and say, "Wait.....I didn't mean for all time!"
 
Glenn said:
Regarding your statement about there being no "I" in team. She was specifically instructed to cheer for Bolton. She did cheer for the team, but also disobeyed instructions to cheer for Bolton.
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Which is why I said I had not heard of that before....
 
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