JURY FINDS NOT GUILTY
August 14, 2007 - Rick Cue, 51, a teacher at USD 214*, was arrested, charged with two counts of rape, aggravated indecent liberties with a child and aggravated incest. The victim is 16 years old.
*USD 214 is Sullivan Elementary (See Kansas schools starting by the letter list)
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August 17, 2007 - From the Garden City Telegram: The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is in charge of the investigation. Next court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 6.
Cue was voted coach of the year in 1996 by the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association and again in 1998 by the Kansas Wrestling Officials Association, according to the KWCA and KWOA Web sites.
PRETRIAL HEARING Oct 10 - At a pre-trial hearing, Cue's attorney asked the judge to bar Cue's prior history from reaching a jury. Smith said he would grant Tate's motion, but that the prosecution could file a motion for an evidentiary hearing if the investigation disclosed prior crimes. An evidentiary hearing is scheduled before the Dec 10 trial to determine what evidence will be allowed.
Tate also requested that prosecution and its witnesses be required not to speak of a polygraph test that Cue took, the responses to the test or the findings of the test.Cue is suspended with pay from the school district pending further notification.
Smith granted Tate's motion and gave Hathaway a warning. "If a witness even mentions the word 'polygraph' I'll stop the proceeding and declare a mistrial," he said.
NOT GUILTY VERDICT Dec 13 - A jury found Cue NOT GUILTY. A charge of aggravated indecent liberties with a child to include lewd fondling or touching against Cue had been dismissed by the presiding judge, Tom Smith, earlier Wednesday. Because the charge had been dismissed, it was not considered during deliberations.
The jury deliberated for three and a half hours before returning the verdict.
