This is bad. Bad all around. The State’s attorney, Bill Cervone declined any action because there isn’t enough evidence for a conviction.
The victim then, apparently went to the student court for some attempt at justice. Did something bad happen to her? We can say yes with about 90% accuracy. (statistical research of victims who don’t pursue conviction) The victim and her 5 witnesses just didn’t have a case. This is bad for the Gators, bad for Callaway, bad for college football. And most of all, bad for the victim. I’m glad Harris is gone. And, I hope Callaway learned an important lesson. Maybe he did. Oliver Barry, CRS, GRI Real Estate Broker PARKS 305B Indian Lake Blvd Suite 220 Hendersonville TN 37075 Phone: 615-826-4040 Mobile: 615-972-4239 <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Shane Ford Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2016 7:18 AM To: GatorNews Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: McElwain addresses Callaway case McElwain addresses Callaway case <http://g52-gxweb.newscyclecloud.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=GS&Date=20160808&Category=ARTICLES&ArtNo=160809959&Ref=AR&imageVersion=Main&MaxW=445&border=0> Florida Gators wide receiver Antonio Callaway stretches while talking with wide receiver coach Kerry Dixon II during the first of a split practice on Thursday, August 4 in Gainesville. Matt Stamey/staff photographer By <http://www.gatorsports.com/personalia/robbieandreu> Robbie Andreu Gainesville SUN Staff writer Published: Monday, August 8, 2016 at 8:29 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, August 8, 2016 at 8:29 p.m. At a time when the focus normally would be on developing talent and finding new starters at certain positions, including quarterback, the Florida football team finds itself coping with a potentially huge distraction and a PR nightmare thanks to the ongoing saga involving wide receiver Antonio Callaway. Since last Friday, when the ESPN report came out that Callaway and former UF quarterback Treon Harris have been accused of sexual assault by a female student, the Gators have been making headlines across the country for all the wrong reasons. Only adding to the overall negative perception about the school and the football program is the fact the alleged victim, her family and five witnesses boycotted Callaway’s student conduct code hearing Friday citing potential bias by the Jacksonville attorney hearing the case — a former track athlete at UF who earned his bachelor’s and law degrees at Florida and is a football booster. While all of this has been going on off the field, the Gators are trying to keep their minds on the work they have to do on the practice field to get ready for the Sept. 3 opener. “You know, obviously, I’m not happy about any of it,” UF coach Jim McElwain said Monday. “And yet at the same time, the way it’s been handled has been handled very well. The impact, I guess we’ll see down the road on that. “As we’ve talked a lot, we’ve got choices, right? And yet, we’ll see. I haven’t been updated on anything new or where it’s at. But we’ll fight through it. One thing I would say is we’ve got a lot of really good guys. Good people who do a lot of great things for this community, this university and this school that don’t get celebrated as well. “And yet, I understand that piece of it. We’ll see where it goes as we move forward.” Callaway’s hearing Friday went on as scheduled without the alleged victim and her legal counsel. The ruling in the case is expected to be revealed in the next few weeks. Callaway’s case is not in the traditional legal system because no complaint was made by the alleged victim to campus and Gainesville police. It has been investigated by the university, which now will be rendering a decision. In the meantime, Callaway continues to practice with the Gators even though he has not been fully reinstated, pending the outcome of his case. In the latest development, State Attorney Bill Cervone told The Sun on Monday that there would have been no reason to prosecute a case against Callaway based on information he’s received from campus police and the university’s investigation. “I called UPD in January when I became aware of the situation to see if a criminal case was coming. I was told no,” Cervone said. “I am of the opinion that given everything I know, this never would have been a prosecutable case.” While Callaway and the Gators await a resolution in his case, a negative light has been cast over the program, regardless of what the outcome turns out to be. “Yeah. But at the same time, you can’t jump to conclusions, either,” McElwain said. “I don’t think any of us really know, right?” McElwain was asked if Callaway could be facing further disciplinary action from the football team or athletic department. “I don’t know, and I’m not saying this to … when we were made aware of whatever it was, immediate action was taken,” he said. “We’re going by what we’re given, which is whatever is going on and whatever it is. Somebody will tell me in the end. “It's one of those deals, there is really nothing to handle until something happens. In that case we will find out when that time comes.” McElwain said Callaway has been his usual self on the practice field, focused and working to get ready for the start of the season. “You never doubt how hard he plays and goes hard in practices, and he is one of those guys that loves to play the game,” McElwain said. “You kind of wish from a football standpoint that you have a lot of guys that just love the game, love to practice and the competition. But I haven't noticed really anything different from that standpoint.” — Contact Robbie Andreu at <tel:352-374-5022> 352-374-5022 or <mailto:[email protected].%20Also%20check%20out%20Andreu's%20blog%20at%20Gatorsports.com> [email protected]. Also check out Andreu's blog at Gatorsports.com. Sent From Shane's iPhone Go Gators! & Skål Vikes! 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