Parker Kingston's rape case dismissed but state plans to refile charges
Will the state successfully refile and prosecute the case against Parker Kingston?
The outcome could impact Parker Kingston's future and BYU football's reputation.
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Former BYU receiver Parker Kingston felony rape case dismissed - The Athletic
Former BYU WR Parker Kingston's felony charges dismissed, presumed innocent
Parker Kingston rape charge dismissed; state to refile vs. ex-BYU WR
State says it will re-file rape charges against former BYU football player Parker Kingston
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Parker Kingston’s Rape Case Dismissed | What It Means for BYU Football & His Status Moving Forward
Report: Rape case dismissed against ex-BYU WR Parker Kingston
Judge dismisses rape case against former BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston
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Oh yeah, Parker admitted to breaking the honor code, that's about as black & white as it gets for his odds of playing for BYU. No chance he comes back, regardless of whether this rape case goes anywhere or not.
You still have him admitted to sexual activity with her, all the text exchanges between them where she keeps saying she isn't going to sleep with him and sets clear boundaries that he ignored, and then his apologetic texts after the fact, her...
It's not impossible and ultimately we don't know. But I think this is unlikely. BYU wouldn't have been so quick to dismiss him from the team based on unproved allegations. They dismissed him as soon as he responded to the allegations by saying "it...
His defense is that the sex was consensual. He’s already admitted to breaking the Honor Code. He was never playing at BYU after that.
Seems like Kingston's attorney was really pushing the speedy trial issue which does factor in to the \*Barker\* analysis (along with length of delay, reason for the delay, and prejudice). I never practiced criminal law in Utah, so I can't say if it...
Did anyone watch the video? He has 2 classes left to graduate. If he decides to go back to BYU, would they even let him in? Sucks that he was so close… I’ve heard of academic probation for breaking the honor code, but for less serious reasons than...
Of course he engaged in sexual activity. You specifically mentioned rape. And that is what I was referring to. So now it would be an honor code issue alone and not a legal/honor code combined issue. It would be up to the university and athletic...
Same…but it’s best for him if he moves on. At BYU he’ll have to sit out \~7 games. Then if charges are filed again…he loses the whole season. If he goes to another school he can start the season and make an impact at least at the start of year.