I did not say it has no redeeming qualities. My point is why should this bonehead get a second chance at what is considered one of the most prestigious colleges in the world?
Don't disagree with your general premise. Just not sure we know what USMA will do. Or not.
Also not sure I feel some of the derogatory comments toward USMA in this thread were warranted based on what was published.
As to the kid, are we sure it was a pled down? Felony causing a castrophe? You think that was reasonable or could be proved in court?
Criminal trespass seems to be the right charge. Fed code has trespass on FAA secure zone as 2 severity levels past base charge. But its still the correct charge.
There is no excuse for what they did. I don't know enough about the circumstances to judge USMA's decision. They have separated for less.
Does not appear to be a football player. If there was command influence its hidden pretty well.
If they had separated him, I don't think anyone would have 2nd guessed the decision. So in that aspect its odd he was not.
Lastly, let’s not get into intent. In over 20 years of law enforcement I have yet to be able to gauge intent with 100% accuracy.
Understood. But with the arresting officer telling the judge he saw no indication they planned to damage or disrupt aviation, that would be hard to overcome in court.
Who knows, maybe "they" got to the officer
MSII in DS battalion was disenrolled this year for lying to cadre about consuming alcohol. The incident happened less than a week into the school year. He was put on LOA and eventually disenrolled and given a bill for over $40K.
That's stout for sure. I know for USMA, and I think for the other SA as well, the payback would be required after affirmation oath. Night before the 1st day of class as a junior/cow.
Just from reading recent accounts, lying or failure to report is a bigger issue in the ROTC space then the conviction itself. Many examples of waivers granted on what was clearly DUI pled down.
Also appears to be on convictions, not charges.
In any case, all of this will haunt them. It will resurface when they try to get TS clearance.