Coeur d’Alene prosecutors won’t file charges after racial slur was aimed at Utah women’s basketball team
Basketball,Idaho,NCAA,Utah,Sports
Following an investigation of a racist slur directed at the Utah women’s basketball team in Idaho ahead of the NCAA tournament, the Coeur d’Alene prosecutor’s office opted not to file charges related to the incident. Chief deputy city attorney Ryan Hunter said in a written decision, which is dated May 3, that there would be no criminal prosecution because of “insufficient evidence to establish probable cause as to every element of any of the potential offense(s) without reliance on First Amendment protected speech.” According to the complaint review written by...
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