TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Amelia Ferrell Knisely on Apr 1, 2016

Cory Batey, former Vanderbilt football player accused of rape, today decided to waive his court appearance after abruptly leaving the courtroom of Judge Monte Watkins. WSMV reports Batey's attorney, Worrick Robinson, said Batey contracted food poisoning. At the hearing, Judge Watkins said he will decide later on whether to grant the state’s motion hat asks for witnesses to be able to call the woman involved in the case a "victim" instead of "alleged victim.” Batey's retrial is set to begin Monday.