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Judge rules university can’t shift burden of proof onto the accused

By Ashe Schow
Published August 10, 2015 6:49pm ET
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Judge rules university can’t shift burden of proof onto the accused
Judge Carol McCoy has overturned a University of Tennessee-Chattanooga decision that found former wrestling star responsible for sexual assault. (Photo: M-State Moc via Wikipedia)

A Tennessee judge has ruled that a university cannot shift the burden of proof onto an accused student and force them to prove a crime didn’t occur.

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