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Here is part of the report. You can read the remainder on-line.
"NCAA requests new judge in Todd McNair case – again
Sam Cooper,Dr. Saturday
The NCAA filed a motion this week requesting to remove a judge from the defamation lawsuit by former USC running backs coach Todd McNair.
One reason for the motion? The judge went to USC.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the NCAA wrote that the “public perceives potential judicial bias” because of Judge Frederick Shaller’s alma mater. The NCAA also referenced anonymous message board posts, blog posts, blog comment sections and news stories – mainly relating to the NCAA’s decision to sanction USC in 2010 – in the motion.
“While it is unlikely the NCAA can ever receive a fair trial – just miles from USC where students and alumni publish vitriolic, hateful messages about the NCAA with each case development – the court should guard against any public perception of bias arising from a trial judge’s ties to USC,” the motion said."
There is more to the report - you can find it on-line.
Here is part of the report. You can read the remainder on-line.
"NCAA requests new judge in Todd McNair case – again
Sam Cooper,Dr. Saturday
The NCAA filed a motion this week requesting to remove a judge from the defamation lawsuit by former USC running backs coach Todd McNair.
One reason for the motion? The judge went to USC.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the NCAA wrote that the “public perceives potential judicial bias” because of Judge Frederick Shaller’s alma mater. The NCAA also referenced anonymous message board posts, blog posts, blog comment sections and news stories – mainly relating to the NCAA’s decision to sanction USC in 2010 – in the motion.
“While it is unlikely the NCAA can ever receive a fair trial – just miles from USC where students and alumni publish vitriolic, hateful messages about the NCAA with each case development – the court should guard against any public perception of bias arising from a trial judge’s ties to USC,” the motion said."
There is more to the report - you can find it on-line.
