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City prosecutor summons BSU student to appear in court for false report
Drew Mayes
Issue date: 1/16/07 Section: News
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Authorities announced that Alex “A.J.” McGillis, 20, of Boise must appear in court on charges of resisting and obstructing officers. The charge specifically relates to a false report McGillis made to police Nov. 9 in connection with what was initially reported to police as a battery on the greenbelt somewhere between Taylor Hall and Friendship Bridge.
According to police reports, McGillis initially claimed a white male struck him from behind with an object while using anti-gay expletives and proceeded to hit him in the face several times, causing him to lose consciousness. McGillis later admitted to authorities he used a stick and his own fists to self-inflict his injuries. The falsified attack quickly prompted student and administrative organizations around Boise State to sponsor the “No Oppression Tolerated, Not On Our Campus,” rally and a candlelight vigil on the Quad.
Police stated the information was false more than a month ago, shortly after the alleged incident.
Several student representatives and BSU administrators stressed tolerance and the need for civility on campus at the rallies and for several days after. Hundreds attended the rallies. The prosecutor’s summons ordered McGillis to appear in Magistrate Court no later than Jan. 10.
Filing a false police report is a misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of a $1,000 fine and one year in jail.
Current standing and information about McGillis’ court date on Jan. 10 are unknown at this time.
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bladdy ratter
Bladdy Ratter
posted 12/20/06 @ 1:48 PM MST
Someone has got to pay for this!! Punishing the victim will further hurt his esteem. There was a rally for a reason!! If he felt scared enough to make himself a victim of a his own hate crime then a hate crime has still been committed!! If he feels white hetero males have been opressing him then they should be punished with jail!! NOT HIM!! Whether he faked the crime or not, he sould be commended for his courage!!
Alex
posted 12/21/06 @ 4:00 PM MST
To Bladdy:
Who the heck would you possibly justify punishing except McGillis. No one else was even involved. Filing a false report is a crime and anyone who does that(heterosexual or homosexual) should be punished. (Continued…)
Andrew
posted 12/22/06 @ 5:52 AM MST
That guy is absolutely retarded. Bringing light to an issue that doesn't exist is the dumbest thing since moldy bread.
M.K.
posted 12/22/06 @ 10:19 AM MST
Wow Bladdy,
Congradulations - your post is, in fact, the dumbest thing I have ever read. AJ McGillis should be "commended for his courage?" Holy shit, you can't be serious? He actually beat himself with a stick, punched himself in the nose, then filed a false police report alleging a hate crime. (Continued…)
dan
posted 12/26/06 @ 9:46 AM MST
Well I think that I will go beat myself up so that all straight white males can have someone to look up to!! I'm glad the whole school made a huge deal out of this just to find out that he made it up. (Continued…)
R.R.
posted 12/26/06 @ 4:26 PM MST
I am truly sickened by the ignorant and intolerant responses above...
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.... for my Christmas wish... I'm wishing that you all find peace in yourselves. (Continued…)
Dave_D
posted 12/28/06 @ 10:09 AM MST
I want to know what the school is doing about this? Had a crime actually occurred the school would be taking it's own action against the perpetrator if he was caught. (Continued…)
tyu
posted 12/28/06 @ 5:12 PM MST
How could ya'll not know Bladdy was being sarcastic? Jeez. I don't think Bladdy's post is the dumbest thing I've ever read but a few others on here just might be. (Continued…)
Bladdy Ratter
posted 12/29/06 @ 12:41 PM MST
Tyu - Kudos to you for knowing sarcasm when you see it. It would seem no one else here does.
If everyone would think before they acted, this moron's allegations would never have seen the light of day. (Continued…)
Javier
posted 12/29/06 @ 1:27 PM MST
Personally, I am relieved to know that this was not a 'true' hate crime. If a group of people had allowed their own ignorance and personal issues against a segment of society to fester until they were doing random attacks on members or perceived members of that segment, it would be a very serious issue for all involved. (Continued…)
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