"...Contrary to police best practices, potentially threatening the integrity of the investigation and in possible violation of state law, Knoxville Police Chief David Rausch and a detective made “professional courtesy” calls to Tennessee head football coach Butch Jones about the investigation — a practice Rausch says is common when police investigate alleged crimes involving an athlete at Tennessee.
Courtesy calls from police to prominent individuals and major institutions in a community are common, but typically not done in the initial stages of an investigation. Concerns arise if details about an investigation are shared before an arrest is made, which can hinder a case.
(Four hours before commencing their investigation, and interviewing the suspects, the police notified UT. UT in turn advised the two players they were suspects)
We cannot discuss the investigation of this case while the litigation is pending,” said Assistant District Attorney Sean McDermott.
“In any case, however, (Knox County District Attorney) General (Charme) Allen opposes pre-arrest notification to any person or agency that is not made in furtherance of the investigation,” the statement said. “A pre-arrest disclosure of sensitive information that is not made for the purpose of advancing the criminal investigation potentially could violate state law regarding the misuse of official information.”
Not only is the Knoxville Prosecutor nosing around the police, they want to know what Butch Jones and the UT staff did in the 4 hours, after receiving notice, and prior to the police commencing their investigation in these rape cases, and if it aided the suspects or somehow impeded the police investigation.
Pearl....Tyndall.....Kiffin.....Dooley ..and now Jones....talk about black eyes
http://www.tennessean.com/story/spo...oach-butch-jones-rape-investigation/82467112/
Courtesy calls from police to prominent individuals and major institutions in a community are common, but typically not done in the initial stages of an investigation. Concerns arise if details about an investigation are shared before an arrest is made, which can hinder a case.
(Four hours before commencing their investigation, and interviewing the suspects, the police notified UT. UT in turn advised the two players they were suspects)
We cannot discuss the investigation of this case while the litigation is pending,” said Assistant District Attorney Sean McDermott.
“In any case, however, (Knox County District Attorney) General (Charme) Allen opposes pre-arrest notification to any person or agency that is not made in furtherance of the investigation,” the statement said. “A pre-arrest disclosure of sensitive information that is not made for the purpose of advancing the criminal investigation potentially could violate state law regarding the misuse of official information.”
Not only is the Knoxville Prosecutor nosing around the police, they want to know what Butch Jones and the UT staff did in the 4 hours, after receiving notice, and prior to the police commencing their investigation in these rape cases, and if it aided the suspects or somehow impeded the police investigation.
Pearl....Tyndall.....Kiffin.....Dooley ..and now Jones....talk about black eyes
http://www.tennessean.com/story/spo...oach-butch-jones-rape-investigation/82467112/
