JComm settles with second student in Alfie’s fight
Last night, the AMS Judicial Committee ruled that no sanctions be imposed on Mohamed Slaibeh related to a November altercation.
On Nov. 9, 2006, Slaibeh and Erik Orava were engaged in an altercation at Alfie’s stemming from an insult Orava said to one of Slaibeh’s female friends, according to incident statements.
Both individuals were involved in a protracted judicial process with the AMS Prosecutor’s Office and the Judicial Committee (JComm).
Both individuals met separately with Chief Prosecutor Jenn Mansell to discuss a settlement.
Mansell said she originally proposed an equal settlement to both individuals: a $200 bond, $150 fine and a letter of apology to TAPS staff.
However, Orava insisted the incident wasn’t a fight, but that he was the victim of an assault and so refused to pay.
On Feb. 1, his case was brought to an open JComm hearing, which decided against imposing sanctions due to the lack of substantial, corroborated evidence.
The Journal reported on this case, but couldn’t reveal Slaibeh’s name because his case was still before a private hearing.
Last night, Slaibeh told JComm that he agreed with Mansell’s original proposal because it seemed an effective way of settling the process. He said the cost of the time it would take to work for a lesser settlement would not be worth the cost of the fine, which he thought was restorative.
Mansell said Slaibeh signed an agreement with the prosecutor’s office for the $200 bond and $150 fine. When the case was presented to JComm, however, the committee disagreed with the proposed settlement and so Slaibeh’s case proceeded to an open hearing.
At the hearing, Mansell said that because of the lack of substantial evidence in Slaibeh’s case, he should receive no sanctions, as was the circumstance for Orava. Slaibeh said it would be inconsistent for them to impose sanctions on him but not Orava.
In announcing JComm’s decision, Laura Brazil, Judicial Committee chair, said because there was no evidence to determine culpability in the fight, no sanctions were to be levied on Slaibeh.
–Lisa Jemison
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