I'm not excusing him by any means. I'm just pointing out why I think he hasn't been charged. Think about it--if he is charged, then he isn't going to testify against the others on 5th amendment grounds.
On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 1:19 PM, Wanda Barry <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > As far as I'm concerned...still doesn't excuse him for not reporting this > to authorities LOOOOOONNNNNNGGGGG ago!!!!! > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Helen Huntley <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Friday, November 11, 2011 10:52 AM > *Subject:* Re: [gatortalk] Penn State > > He is the key witness for the prosecution. People who testify against > their higher ups often are not prosecuted. > > On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 11:20 AM, John Vega <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Dooley and others have wondered why PSU Grad Assistant Mike McQueary has >> not been fired. >> >> I don't know that answer, but would point out a few tidbits from the >> perspective of an attorney. >> >> Several articles mention that the failure of a University to report >> possible child abuse (and that is putting it way too gently) is a Federal >> offense. >> >> The Feds have a whistleblower statute to protect the job of the person >> who turns in the offender. >> >> No one has mentioned who finally brought this matter to the attention of >> the authorities after all of these years. >> >> The PSU Trustees have not only affirmed that McQueary will neither be >> fired nor demoted, they have also taken affirmative steps to protect him. >> >> If I had to speculate, I would go with the theory that McQueary's >> conscience finally got to him, he reported the events to the authorities, >> and that he is protected under a state or Federal whistle-blower statute. >> >> -Zeb >> >> -- >> GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >> 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >> 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >> 2008 National Football Champions | >> Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel >> (1996), >> Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us > > > > > -- > Helen Huntley > (727) 823-3801 > www.helenhuntley.com > > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions > 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions > 2008 National Football Champions | > Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), > Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us > > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions > 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions > 2008 National Football Champions | > Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), > Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us > -- Helen Huntley (727) 823-3801 www.helenhuntley.com -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
