“We are in the process of reviewing the judge’s decision to determine next steps, and are pleased that 11 more defendants we charged will be headed to trial.”
This latest preliminary hearing was for 12 brothers charged following the recovery of basement footage during Beta Theta Pi's bid acceptance night.
The Fire Marshal responded to the scene and firefighters were able to put out the fire.
District Judge Steve Lachman is expected to announce on Monday a decision on which, if any, charges will be held over for trial.
The 12 defendants who are the subject of this week's preliminary hearing are not alleged to have taken part in the planning and execution of the gauntlet, but rather, prosecutors contend, forced alcohol on Piazza and other pledges during the party that followed.
Out of the 14 currently suspended chapters, Alpha Sigma Alpha's loss of recognition is the longest active one.