OL Andy Christensen Suspended.

[brotherofalatehusker]

First degree sexual assualt for copping a feel?????

It's not like he punched her.

The charge doesn't fit the crime IMO

 

 

THAT is a pretty casual attitude. Maybe if it was your daughter who's genitals he was grabbing that would make it different? Then, resisting and failure to comply to top it off. Yeah, they shoulda just sent him home, GET REAL!

[strigori]

The first degree part may be a bit much, first degree sexual assault is legal speak for rape. Sounds more like a second degree charge.

 

But either way, he's done. Pelini listed only a few core rules, and getting in trouble with the law was one of them.

[BigWillie]

Get this s*** outta here. I'm sick and tired of reading this garbage in the press because these kids cannot act freakin' civilized once they get some alcohol in their system. I know the whole 'due process' crap kicks in, but I hope Andy gets booted. It's what he deserves.

[np_husker]

First degree sexual assualt for copping a feel?????

It's not like he punched her.

The charge doesn't fit the crime IMO

 

Wow!

 

I certainly hope you don't have daughters.

[SkerMin8r]

Get this s*** outta here. I'm sick and tired of reading this garbage in the press because these kids cannot act freakin' civilized once they get some alcohol in their system. I know the whole 'due process' crap kicks in, but I hope Andy gets booted. It's what he deserves.

 

[halfchancetom]

the trenches sure are breaking down fast.

[Touchdown Tommie]

I am sure Bo was hoping something like this was going to happen, but when you are dealing with kids and when they cannot handle themselves things like this happen. I hope Andy gets booted and realizes he just pissed away his chance of being on a special team this year.

[MCAT800]

First degree sexual assualt for copping a feel?????

It's not like he punched her.

The charge doesn't fit the crime IMO

 

Wow!

 

I certainly hope you don't have daughters.

 

That doesn't have anything to do with. Law is not based on emotions. What if the presiding judge has daughters ?? should that weight in on his decision.

 

I am not trying to down play what happend at all. But I assumed that Rape laws like assault laws have different levels that differ in relation to the act. I just think that first degree sexual assualt is rather steep given he didn't poke her, forget football for a moment were talking about a 21 yo drunk who did something really really stupid, that I don't think he should have to carry around with him for the rest of his life.

He felt a girl up, was it wrong, yes but I don't think he should get the same punishment that somebody else would get for un-consented sex.

[Hunter94]

better to weed them out now, instead of half way into the season. boy, this sh#t of guys getting into trouble is getting old........

[huskerfan500]

man can one good thing happen to this team this week

[HuskerTrucker]

Hope the rest of the team takes notice....just because they play football don't give them the right to do what ever they please and think they can get away with it.

 

I am glad Bo took swift action and suspended him...I imagine his career at Nebraska is pretty much over with. How stupid.

 

Now we will have to defend this when someone from another team points to it and says that we recruit criminals. That part really pisses me off!!!

[real'97champs]

First degree sexual assualt for copping a feel?????

It's not like he punched her.

The charge doesn't fit the crime IMO

 

Wow!

 

I certainly hope you don't have daughters.

 

That doesn't have anything to do with. Law is not based on emotions. What if the presiding judge has daughters ?? should that weight in on his decision.

 

I am not trying to down play what happend at all. But I assumed that Rape laws like assault laws have different levels that differ in relation to the act. I just think that first degree sexual assualt is rather steep given he didn't poke her, forget football for a moment were talking about a 21 yo drunk who did something really really stupid, that I don't think he should have to carry around with him for the rest of his life.

He felt a girl up, was it wrong, yes but I don't think he should get the same punishment that somebody else would get for un-consented sex.

 

Actually MCAT800 is right. . . Should have been charged with second degree.

 

1st Degree Sexual Assault -- sexual penetration of any orifice of the victim's body by a body part or object, achieved through force, threat of force or coercion.

2nd Degree Sexual Assault -- physical contact of a sexual nature without consent, with a victim's genitals or buttocks or a woman's breasts.

3rd Degree Sexual Assault -- sexual activity between one party who is 18 years of age or older and one who is under 16 years of age.

[melscott62]

I wonder if he made mistake. I cant tell you how many times I have almost grabbed my sister in law thinking it was my wife. I wonder if the girl looked like someone else?? I know it might sound far fetched, but it also sounds kind of bizzare that he would just walk up and grope the girl

[skersOVRsc]

This is embarrassing, no excuses..........he should be done. What a waste.

[True Blue]

here are the applicable elements of the crime in question.

 

Nebraska State Statute 28-319 1st Degree Sexual Assault

 

Any person who subjects another person to sexual penetration without consent of the victim.

 

2nd Degree 28-320

 

Any person who subjects another person to sexual contact without consent of the victim.

 

The argument here is sexual contact vs penetration. Until we know exactly what happened we will not know the appropriate charge. Regardless, it happened and I too am hoping Coach will dismiss the player. This will not be tolerated and he should not reap the benefits of being a Husker.