Piazza at one point is seen stumbling and staggering. The grand jury report also called for a stronger state hazing law. ", Piazza was a 19-year-old sophomore engineering student at Pennsylvania State University. He pleaded guilty to nine misdemeanor charges, including four counts of hazing and five counts involving unlawful acts related to alcoholic beverages. Those eight and another 10 fraternity members were charged with counts including hazing, reckless endangerment, tampering with evidence, and alcohol-related offenses. appreciated. Alex Murdaugh listens to testimony from crime scene analyst Tim Palmbach at the Colleton County Courthouse on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. Lucas Rockwell, 21, of Washington, D.C.: Evidence tampering. Lars Kenyon, 19, of Barrington, Rhode Island: Reckless endangerment, hazing, alcohol-related charges. Piazza was hospitalized and pronounced dead in the early hours of Feb. 4, according to a grand jury investigation report. He reportedly drank a large amount of alcohol during a hazing ritual that night. A judge will decide if there is enough evidence to go to trial and the surveillance video played in court today is a key part of that evidence. 2017 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. It was at this point that he was carried upstairs. Timothy John Piazza (September 25, 1997[1] February 4, 2017) died as the result of hazing at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity at Pennsylvania State University at University Park, Pennsylvania. At about 10 a.m., fraternity members found the 19-year-old back in the basement lying on his back, breathing heavily and with blood on his face, the grand jury report said. Edward Gilmartin, 20, of Scranton, Pennsylvania: Evidence tampering. A defense attorney for Joseph Ems Jr., one of the frat brothers charged in the case with reckless endangerment, said his client was one of many people present that night who was unaware of the extent of Piazza's injuries. Centre County prosecutors claim the video shows the students failed to help Piazza after a night of heavy drinking, causing his death the next day. Not worth it. Harriette Cole: I don't want the neighbor's kids at my house, Ask Amy: I feel guilty for not speaking up about my co-worker's activities, Ask Amy: I'm your cabin housekeeper, and you apparently have no idea what I do, Dear Abby: My wife said she doesn't like it, but it's part of my life. [citation needed], Lawmakers named the anti-hazing legislation after Timothy Piazza. Two hours later, he was carried out of the basement by four fraternity brothers. 2. He was shoved up against a wall and his attempts were ignored. On May 16, 2017, Mehmet Oz appeared on The Today Show to discuss warning signs of dangerous binge drinking. As it relates to my client we didnt hear a lot. [25], On June 12, 2017, Nancy Grace discussed the case on her podcast. BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) Security camera footage played Monday at a hearing for Penn State fraternity members shows a pledge in apparent agony in the hours after falling down basement steps and members of the fraternity he had just joined trying to physically restrain him. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. There's 300 other people in that house and a dozen that spent some time with him. Defense attorneys argued in court that because police and EMTs don't appear to immediately perform CPR or chest pumps on Piazza, that the court shouldn't expect their clients to have done so either. The lighthearted behavior continued after the hearing as the defendants and their families gathered, the Piazzas lawyer, Tom Kline said. One comment in particular drew the ire of Piazzas family. Eight face the most serious charge of aggravated assault, a felony that carries a sentence of 10 to 20 years in prison. All Rights Reserved. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters, Brendan Young Jr., walks out for a lunch break during his preliminary hearing on charges related to the hazing death of Timothy Piazza at Penn State's Beta Theta Pi fraternity; Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pa., Monday, June 12, 2017. Twenty-six men are facing various charges in connection with Piazza's death, including involuntary manslaughter, hazing and conspiracy, though aggravated assault charges were recently withdrawn. Before emergency assistance arrived, the brothers wiped blood from his face and attempted to dress him in an effort to warm him. One defense attorney, Rocco Cipparone, said after court, "[The basement video] clearly exhibited a party, a social event, not a hazing event. [citation needed], The bill would create tiers for hazing. It looked to me like voluntary drinking among people that you would expect to see at any fraternity party or sorority party or most college parties probably. More than 1,000 counts were levied against 18 members of Beta Theta Pi, including eight who were charged with involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault. Michael Schiavone, 21, of Yardley, Pennsylvania: Reckless endangerment, hazing and alcohol-related charges. "But they decided that in the end this was not something that they should do. 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Piazza's Law", "Case Study: Antihazing Legislation in Pennsylvania", "What's Different About Recent Hazing Deaths", "Penn State Hazing Allegations: Hollow or a Sign of History Repeating Itself? [22] Parks Miller was defended by Bruce Castor throughout the trial. He sustained traumatic injuries in a head-first fall down a set of stairs, and fraternity members waited hours before seeking medical help, prosecutors say. He later tried once more to ascend the basement stairs and was missing until several of the fraternity brothers discovered him several hours later behind the bar in the basement, cold and breathing rapidly. ", Barron added, "I am resolved to turn the pain and anguish radiating through our entire community into decisive action and reform, concentrating on the safety and well-being of students at Penn State. The now-defunct Beta Theta Pi chapter and 26 fraternity members are facing charges in Piazzas death, ranging from involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault to furnishing alcohol to minors. Piazza's fall down the stairs the night of Feb. 2 is not seen on video, but after the fall, four fraternity members were seen carrying him upstairs, and a large bruise was visible on his body, which prosecutors say was a spleen injury. When the video started, he and his wife Evelyn left the courtroom. Please enter valid email address to continue. Prosecutors claim the fraternity brothers waited to get Piazza help in an attempt to cover up their drinking and "coordinate a story. Centre County prosecutors claim the video shows the students failed to help Piazza after a night of heavy drinking, causing his death the next day. The surveillance video shows Piazza chugging from a bottle of liquor early in the night and chugging a beer at another point. Around 3 a.m., Piazza gets up and falls to the floor, hitting his head again. More extreme behaviors including sexual, physical, and emotional abuse and the killing of small animals were documented. Piazza suffered a traumatic brain injury. Three brothers picked him up and placed him back on the couch. The scholars, of the Moorad Sports Law Journal, point to the Timothy J. Piazza law as precedent and indicate that 95% of college students don't report hazing. The fraternity brothers didn't find him for another three hours -- and then waited 42 minutes to call 911. He looked dead, he looked like a corpse by the time he was found the next morning from what may have been a second fall, said State College Police Detective David Scicchitano. It is a complete and full-featured suite which provides cutting-edge editing tools, motion graphics, visual effects, animation, and more that can enhance your video projects. "It was just remarkable to see this chilling video taking place on a college campus.". The same brother appears to hit Piazza in the abdomen area, the detective testified, which his defense attorney contested in court. Old Main on the Penn State main campus in State College, Pa., Oct. 28, 2015. All night long, Piazza is either holding his stomach, lying down in a fetal position, or holding his head. The Piazza family is planning on filing a lawsuit against the fraternity members and the university. Last month the fraternity said it does not tolerate hazing or alcohol abuse, adding the defendants are entitled to the presumption of innocence. Eighteen members of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, which has since been banned by Penn State, face a variety of charges, with some accused of involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault and others of less serious offenses. A few brothers appear to touch him or shake him, the detective testified the video shows. We are highly offended by the insensitivity displayed given the severity of the crimes committed and ultimate outcome.. Thomas R. Kline, the lawyer for the Piazza family, was featured on talk shows extensively. Nicholas Kubera, 19, Downingtown, Pennsylvania: Aggravated assault, involuntary manslaughter, simple assault, reckless endangerment, hazing, alcohol-related charges. About 40 minutes later, a 911 call is finally made, Scicchitano testified. In addition to the house arrest, Burke was sentenced to 27 months of probation and was ordered to pay fines, costs, and restitution. Updated The video shows Piazza staggering through the house the night of February 2 before disappearing near basement stairs where police say he fell 15 steps and lost consciousness. [41], Legal scholars continually point to the Piazza case as a grounds for change in Hazing Prevention legislation. Becker was also charged with (and acquitted of) obstructing administration of law and charged with (and convicted of) hindering apprehension. ", "The scene of these young pledges walking single file into a room, being put into a lineup where they needed to drink alcohol and be marched out like prisoners of war from the room, only to face one more shot of alcohol, only to face one more round at the wine station, to face one more round of the beer station," Kline said. He was a pledge of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity at the university. Piazza suffered a traumatic brain injury from several falls, including one down a set of basement stairs, according to a grand jury investigation. Meanwhile, the party appeared to go on, as people came and went, some looking concerned about his condition while others seemed to take no notice. / CBS News. Later on the a heavily intoxicated teen staggers toward the basement stairs, but his fall was not captured on video. Recovered surveillance video from the Penn State hazing death shows fraternity members urging Tim Piazza to have at least 18 drinks in one hour and 22 minutes, according to prosecutors https://t . We didn't see any substantive evidence that changes any of the legal theory and based upon what the court received today, the decision should be the same as last time that there's insufficient evidence on the involuntary manslaughter. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. [27] The Atlantic article pointed out the ties between Beta Theta Pi and Joe Paterno. Piazza's parents left the room before the video was played. Dave Scicchitano testified. A detective testified today that Piazza "looked like a corpse" at that point. Last week Piazza's parents joined with a local state politician in announcing a new anti-hazing bill in the hopes to "change the landscape" in Pennsylvania and become a model for the nation. Two others waived their right to a hearing. 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