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Show 4 THURSDAY, MARCH 21. 2002 Democrats Grill U Prof Nominated for Judgeship JESSE J. HOLLAND D-V- WASHINGTON Democrats, in rare grilling of a U.S. District Court nominee, questioned law professor Paul Cassell on Tuesday about his attempts to overturn the requirement that police inform suspects of their right to remain silent. Cassell. a University of Utah law professor seeking a federal judgeship in Utah, persuaded the U.S. the Supreme Court to Miranda warnings. He lost, however, in a 2 decision in 2000 with Chief Justice William H. Rchnquist writing, "Miranda has become embedded in routine police practice to the point where the warnings have become part of our national culture." Cassell argued that a 1968 law loosened the restrictions imposed by Miranda and allows voluntary confessions to crimes to be admitted as evidence, even if suspects aren't read their rights. Casscll's advocacy against Miranda, which was supported by some of the nations' law enforcement organizations, made several Democratic senators question whether he in a would be criminal trial as a new federal a 7-- judge. "If I was a criminal defendant in front of Judge Cassell, would I be treated fairly?" questioned Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy. f 1 t. dA discuss the bill. "It is our hope that Leavitt will closely consider HB33! and recognize the negative consequences that this legislation will undoubtedly have on Utah's system of higher education," Palmer said. Leavitt is expected to make a decision before Tuesday. - ( FINED continued from page 1 254 South 200 West, 1 1 fri-s- am-12a- 521-744- 1 1 am-- 1 ancy. "We arc definitely sticking by our decision, and we think it's a fair decision," Howell said. ejohnsen chronicle. uta h. edu DEBATE o jl ' Z ' -- niiiiwwn niiriiriiiwriir imirr " J j m Ben Lowe speaks with media after the tuition disclosure meeting Wednesday. fuel and power fee will be reviewed and perhaps removed from the list continued from page "In my opinion, students should not be paying for this," Pershing said. The 9.3 percent increase translates money for faculty salaries or fuel and a $142 jump a semester for a stuinto power costs. dent million a taking 15 credit hours. To compensate for $2.5 adminisPershing said 61 percent of that shortfall in the U's gas bill, increase will go back into academics trators have imposed a new student fee to pay back a portion of the bill. helping to keep class sections open in this difficult budget year. Another Each student will pay an additional fuel tuition toward the bill, portion will fund need-base- d $17.50 a semester endure to waivers students the which will cut the debt in half by the help end of the year, Pershing said. large increase. Next year's tuition hike will not be "We could have buried this cost in until April 2, when the state finalized be would it we but tuition, thought Board of what show students to more fair to Regents is scheduled to on Pershvote it this money is going toward," jparkinsonchronicle.utah.edu ing said. He hopes that next year the TUITION continued from page large annual party with a performance band. from a touring-levRinehart also mentioned making sure teaching assistants can speak English, increasing teacher accountability for their grading policies and improving exercise facilities. Elevation's AnnMarie Allen and "We want to be a receptive student government" Allen said Rinehart spoke about his and vice presidential running mate Annie Deprey's experience. "We bring freshness," Rinehart said. "We believe we have the skills and background." 1 Rinehart also discussed the social environment on campus, saying that students do not have as much interaction as they should. He proposed regular parties on campus, as well as a Colter Hammer discussed enhancing student benefits, parking, tuition, traditions and communication during their opening statement Elevation promised to support the conclusions of the parking task force set up by the current ASUU adminis- Impact talked about meeting students needs, including recycling on campus, student discount cards, tutoring on campus and a student fan club. Apathy promised to find out what students want if elected. Apathy closed with a discussion of the indifference on campus and how so few students tration. "We've been involved with the parking campaign from the beginning," Hammer said. Elevation also wishes to introduce an "open-doadministration" where ASUU leaders will spend time talking to students to find out what they want and need. Allen said there are not enough traditions on campus and hopes to make more traditions to unite the student "We have a vision of a commuter school that feels like we all live on campus," she said. The candidates each spoke about what they thought was the most important issue in their platform. Elevation chose the open door administration. am 6 vote. "Students don't take this seriously," Paradise said. "We will show students this isn't a joke." Elevation candidates talked about Freshman Council and the United Leadership Conference during their final speech and ended by urging students to vote for a party that will represent them. "I feel like we are very good candidates because of the unique blend of experience," said Randall Lloyd, Impact vice presidential candidate. "We're surrounded by some of the most incredible people on campus." "We're here, we mean business," Rinehart said in his closing statement "We hope for your vote." ejohnsonchronicle.utah.edu .y;ir ir Ic; Ijg Inlly; L,.. x o .y 5 el REDROCKBREWINGC0MPANY.COM L...M.L.. a 1 session, but Rcdbook authorizes the elections committee to take disciplinary action for campaign violations. Listed campaign violations in Rcdbook involve posting regulations and where and how candidates can campaign, but not attendance at any meetings. According to the candidate information packet issued by ASUU, the laws in Rcdbook supersede the information in the packet in the case of a discrep- attend an information Salt Lake at ! jet body. rs 0 1M ft or sun-thu- fx f jparkinsonchronicle.utah.edu m Wm (fipsi? mm iUk iJsiifM?u! V After the student rally, USU President Kermit Hall met with Leavitt to Cassell assured Democrats that he would uphold Miranda as a judge. The Miranda warning "is the law of the land and that's the law I will follow," he said. Cassell, an advocate for victims rights who will remain a U professor if appointed, also told senators that he felt there were some areas where the courts have been too protective of criminal defendants' rights and advocated video or audio taping criminal interrogations. However, "I understand the difference between being an advocate and being a jurist," he told the committee. The almost two hours of questioning from Democrats may indicate that Casscll's nomination might be in for a battle from the Democrat-controlle- d committee. Most U.S. District Court nominees get few questions about their applications to be federal judges. The two other nominees on Tuesday's agenda, U.S. District Judge nominees Legromc Davis of Pennsylvania and Lance Africk of Louisiana silently flanked Cassell as he was questioned, only getting a couple of questions of their own at the very end. U.S. Appeals Court candidate Tcrrcnce O'Brien of Wyoming also only got few questions from the panel, which has been fighting recently over the number of President Bush's nominees to be confirmed by the Senate. Associated Press Writer is CAPITOL continued from page 3)i EARTHQUAKE GROUND ZERO III UTAH I nPHfrtmnw in A FREE SYMPOSIUM FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC 9:00 am -- 12:30 pm Saturday March 23, 2002 UNIVERSITY OF UTAH 0LP1N UNIVERSITY UNION BUILDING Free parking next to building Utah's Quake Hazard Family Preparedness Government Responses to Seismic Disaster Buildings and Earthquake Shaking Keynote Speakers: Dr. Sessions include: Steven Joyce, emergency physician. 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