Loyola's seventh season saw another strong year that almost resulted in two National Championship bids. As it stood, both 495 and 494 were one ballot away from qualifying. The case was a civil First Amendment suit. On September 24, 2006, Midlands gubernatorial Drew Walton participated in a gun control debate against Professor Lane Hamilton at the Midlands Civic Center. After the debate, the two became embroiled in an argument in the Civic Center parking lot. Shots were fired and Lane Hamilton was found dead in the parking lot, the victim of an apparent gunshot would to the head. Within an hour, Blitz News Network ("BNN") reporter Reagan Thomas - present to cover the debate - gave a live broadcast that implicated Walton in Hamilton's death. Walton maintains that Hamilton committed suicide. Walton has now brought a claim for defamation, arguing that BNN's statements during the September 24, 2006 broadcast falsely accused Walton of shooting Hamilton. BNN denies the allegations, asserting that its statements were truthful and its broadcast was proper.
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2008-2009 Season Records
495: 37-17-2 2 Top-Five, 6 Top-Ten Opening Round Championship Series Qualifier 494: 40-25-3 1 Championship, 1 Top-Five, 4 Top-Ten Opening Round Championship Series Qualifier 496: 16-24 Season Individual Awards (18) Matt McDonald: 4 (2 attorney, 2 witness) Ashley Rodabaugh: 3 (attorney) Chrissy Murphy: 2 (witness) Erica Westrich: 2 (witness) Marjolaine Blake: 2 (1 attorney, 1 witness) Devon Holstad: 1 (attorney) Oliver Judd: 1 (attorney) Cassie Marchica: 1 (witness) Alyssa Pronley: 1 (witness) David Weber: 1 (attorney) |