Former Band Member Found Guilty In FAMU Hazing Case

ORLANDO, Florida (Oct. 31) -- A Florida jury found former Florida A&M University marching band member Dante Martin guilty of manslaughter for his role in the fatal hazing of drum major Robert Champion.

As NPR's Greg Allen reported from Orlando earlier this week, prosecutors said Martin was the ringleader of what they called a dark hazing tradition in which Champion was beaten to death. Martin's lawyer argued that the tradition of walking through a bus while getting beaten started way before Martin was in the band. 

Originally, 15 band members were charged for the role they played in Champion's death.

"Most of the others have had ...

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