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Guilty Plea in Fraternity Hazing Death | Minneapolis News
A 20-year-old fraternity member, Carter Eslick, just pleaded guilty to felony hazing linked to the death of 18-year-old Colin Martinez, who died from alcohol poisoning during a Delta Tau Delta initiation in Flagstaff. Eslick admitted he supplied and directed the dangerous drinking game, with Martinez’s blood alcohol level at a lethal .425% — over five times the legal limit. While the plea secures probation, the judge could still send him to jail for up to a year. Eslick waived key rights, including a jury trial, and faces lifelong civil penalties like losing his right to vote. The Martinez…
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