Jameis Winston hearing may not have quick resolution

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The resolution to Florida State’s code of conduct investigation of Jameis Winston may not come before the end of the football season despite imminent deadlines in the process.

The first deadline is today, when he and the woman who said he sexually assaulted her in 2012 must strike one of three potential officials that will preside over the hearing.

But when that formal hearing will take place remains unclear.

Both sides must still present possible dates for the hearing at an information session, then the university can set a date. But once a date is set, either side could request postponements of the hearing.

Once the hearing concludes, the process isn’t complete.

A formal decision letter must then be sent to Winston within 10 class days after the hearing ends, but that time limit could also be extended “if additional consideration of evidence and deliberation is required,” FSU spokeswoman Browning Brooks said.

Both parties can view all materials related to the case at the information session and get details about the process and their rights.

Florida State announced last week it will use an independent official with no connection to the university for the hearing. The university selected three former Florida Supreme Court justices as possible officials, but has not publicly named them. Both sides can strike one.