By Sophia Blankmeyer
With only 20 credits left to graduate, Chris Copier, former Utah State University football player will now be transferring to the University of Utah with 30 extra credits to complete.
Copier will be transferring to the University of Utah starting fall semester.
“I was upset because I only had 20 credits left to graduate, which I would’ve done this spring, now I will have 50 to complete before graduation,” said Copier.
Copier found out the USU matched it with disciplinary actions from five years ago with someone found guilty of a similar charge. Even with the Judge Kevin Allen’s letter describing his recommendation that the university would reinstate him.
“I would hope that in future cases they would listen to the the courts in what they suggest,” said Copier. “If the judge who sentenced me thinks it's important for me to finish school, and that I'm no longer a danger to the community why should the school have a harsher punishment for me?”
Officers regarding this case believe Copier was sentenced very lightly.
“I think it is completely wrong that he got let out so so lightly,” said Captain Tyson Budge of the Logan City Police Department. “Talk about a slap on the wrist.”
Utah State University suspended Copier from school on Dec. 16 of last year. He appealed in January and received notice on Feb. 1 that his appeal was not granted.
“I don’t want to go there. I would’ve loved to have gotten my degree from USU. I was excited to go to school there and loved the people. I hate the fact that I have to go to another four semesters of school now instead of just one,” said Copier.
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