Charges and Verdicts

Larry O. Rivers’ impeachment trial charges and verdicts

Count 1

The defendant committed a malfeasance of his duties as Student Body President in failing to advertise for vacant positions within the Executive and Judicial Branches of Student Government Association.NOT GUILTY (Guilty 13, Not guilty 22)

Count 2

The defendant committed a malfeasance of his duties as Student Body President in failing to reappoint positions for which his previous appointments failed to secure confirmation from the Student Senate.GUILTY (Guilty 31, Not Guilty 4)

Count 3

The defendant committed a malfeasance of his duties as Student Body President by falsifying documents and offering those documents as valid Student Government documents.GUILTY (Guilty 34 , Not Guilty 1)

Count 4

The defendant committed a malfeasance of his duties as Student Body President by lying to the Student Senate in stating that he had made no appointment for the office of Legal Counsel of the Student Supreme Court when in fact the person that he nominated for Legal Counsel on May 30, 2003 is now serving in that position.GUILTY (Guilty 32, Not Guilty 3)

Count 5

The defendant committed a malfeasance of his duties as Student Body President by lying to the Student Senate about his knowledge of Supreme Court Justice appointee Kristen Jackson’s ineligibility. The defendant knew or should have known that his appointee did not meet the qualifications set forth by the Student Body Constitution.GUILTY (Guilty 33, Not Guilty 2)

Count 6

The defendant committed a malfeasance of his duties as Student Body President by violating all student government officials and students’ of Florida A& M University rights to due process outlined in the Fang, the Student Body Constitution, and Student Body Statutes.GUILTY (Guilty 30, Not Guilty 5)

Count 7

The defendant committed a malfeasance of his duties as Student Body President by refusing to adhere to established legal precedent provided by Judicial Branch.GUILTY (Guilty 32, Not Guilty 3)