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Grand Jury Returns Decision on Phi Delts Charged In Gruver's Death

Posted on 3/15/18 at 2:40 pm
Posted by TigersSEC2010
Warren, Michigan
Member since Jan 2010
38535 posts
Posted on 3/15/18 at 2:40 pm
quote:

An East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury that investigated the alleged hazing death of 18-year-old LSU fraternity pledge Maxwell Gruver last fall has begun returning its decisions in case of alleged LSU hazing.

Jurors pretermitted — declining to take action — after considering whether to issue misdemeanor hazing charges against Hudson Brandt Kirkpatrick, 19, of Baton Rouge; Zachary Tower Hall, 21, of Charlotte, North Carolina; Elliott Eaton, 20, of New Orleans with a misdemeanor count of hazing. They also pretermitted in the decision about whether to charge Sean-Paul Gott, 21, of Lafayette with negligent homicide and obstruction of justice.

Jurors pretermitted in a negligent homicide charge they considered against Ryan Matthew Isto, 19, of Canada. They also pretermitted in obstruction of justice and hazing charges considered against Zachary Antonio Castillo, 19, of Terrytown. Jurors also pretermitted on negligent homicide and obstruction charges against Patrick Andrew Forde, 21, of Westwood, Massachusetts.

They cleared Nicholas Michael Taulli, 20, of Cypress, Texas, on a hazing charge.

Police have said Gruver, of Roswell, Georgia, was targeted by senior members of Phi Delta Theta in a hazing ritual they dubbed "Bible study" that required pledges to chug 190-proof liquor when they incorrectly answered questions about the fraternity.

The Advocate
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
60171 posts
Posted on 3/15/18 at 2:43 pm to
Bunch of Didn't do anythings
Posted by OweO
Plaquemine, La
Member since Sep 2009
122534 posts
Posted on 3/15/18 at 2:45 pm to
quote:

Zachary Antonio Castillo, 19, of Terrytown


I wonder if he knows Ronald Gasser?
Posted by Winston Cup
Dallas Cowboys Fan
Member since May 2016
66986 posts
Posted on 3/15/18 at 2:52 pm to
quote:

They cleared Nicholas Michael Taulli, 20, of Cypress, Texas, on a hazing charge.


brought in a houston lawyer no doubt
Posted by jbgleason
Bailed out of BTR to God's Country
Member since Mar 2012
20408 posts
Posted on 3/15/18 at 2:55 pm to
quote:

Matthew Alexander Naquin, 20, of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, was indicted on negligent homicide. Sean-Paul Gott, 21, of Lafayette, was also indicted on a misdemeanor charge of hazing, as was Ryan Matthew Isto, 19, of Canada, and Patrick Andrew Forde, 21, of Westwood, Massachusetts.


The OP read like no one got charged but this wasn't quoted.
Posted by crispyUGA
Upstate SC
Member since Feb 2011
16272 posts
Posted on 3/15/18 at 2:55 pm to
quote:

Bunch of "Do you know who my dad is?"s


Fixed it.
This post was edited on 3/15/18 at 2:56 pm
Posted by TheAlmightySmash
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2014
5493 posts
Posted on 3/15/18 at 2:57 pm to
quote:

pretermitted


Definition: omit to do or mention.

Savin you OT baws a google
Posted by biohzrd
Central City
Member since Jan 2010
5926 posts
Posted on 3/15/18 at 2:57 pm to
So basically, too many people involved so we got to confused. We decided frick it. Let them all off since we can't figure out whom to find guilty.
This post was edited on 3/15/18 at 3:00 pm
Posted by OweO
Plaquemine, La
Member since Sep 2009
122534 posts
Posted on 3/15/18 at 2:59 pm to
quote:

So basically, too many people involved so we got too confused, and decide frick it. Let them all off since we can't figure out whom to find guilty.




And good lawyers.
Posted by CP3
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
7592 posts
Posted on 3/15/18 at 2:59 pm to
Lol one got charged with negligent homicide. They were not all let off the hook
This post was edited on 3/15/18 at 3:02 pm
Posted by TigerNlc
Chocolate City
Member since Jun 2006
33222 posts
Posted on 3/15/18 at 3:00 pm to
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Ryan Matthew Isto, 19, of Canada,

fricking Canadians
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
106105 posts
Posted on 3/15/18 at 3:06 pm to
Defense lawyers aren't involved in the grand jury process. GJ's typically do what the DA wants. Either there really wasnt much of a case against most of these guys or the DA wasnt trying very hard.
Posted by Methuselah
On da Riva
Member since Jan 2005
23350 posts
Posted on 3/15/18 at 3:12 pm to
So, is pretermitting something the same as a no true bill kind of thing where they are saying there is not enough evidence to charge, or are they just punting and letting the DA charge through bill of information if he wants?
Posted by CP3
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
7592 posts
Posted on 3/15/18 at 3:16 pm to
I think it means they think there is guilt but maybe not enough evidence to go to trial at the time.

DA can still go forward with charges though.
This post was edited on 3/15/18 at 3:17 pm
Posted by jbgleason
Bailed out of BTR to God's Country
Member since Mar 2012
20408 posts
Posted on 3/15/18 at 3:18 pm to
quote:

GJ's typically do what the DA wants.


This is so true. I testified for the DA at a Grand Jury in a rural parish. Sat down at a conference table, it wasn't even a courtroom type room, and the DA just said "tell them what happened." I started telling the story and he goes, "just skip to the part where the guy did it." It was pretty funny.
Posted by LSU fan 246
Member since Oct 2005
90567 posts
Posted on 3/15/18 at 3:20 pm to
say that to the guy that might get 5 years in the booty house

Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 3/15/18 at 3:24 pm to
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Matthew Alexander Naquin, 20, of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, was indicted on negligent homicide. Sean-Paul Gott, 21, of Lafayette, was also indicted on a misdemeanor charge of hazing, as was Ryan Matthew Isto, 19, of Canada, and Patrick Andrew Forde, 21, of Westwood, Massachusetts.


Interesting
Posted by Pavoloco83
Acworth Ga. too many damn dawgs
Member since Nov 2013
15347 posts
Posted on 3/15/18 at 3:33 pm to
quote:

Bunch of Didn't do anythings


Thats a white dindu nuffin correct?
Posted by Upperdecker
St. George, LA
Member since Nov 2014
33913 posts
Posted on 3/15/18 at 3:34 pm to
Good, someone needs to go to jail for this shite - the one kid getting hit with negligent homicide
This post was edited on 3/15/18 at 3:36 pm
Posted by Mootsman
Charlotte, NC
Member since Oct 2012
6227 posts
Posted on 3/15/18 at 3:36 pm to
Ya'll have Canadians in your frats?
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