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I'm trying to minimize his sanction. It's unlikely that he would get expelled, but it could mean the difference between suspension and probation. Trouble with the police would definitely NOT be involved, and expulsion is very remote, especially since this person is a freshman.

A few things to note: 1. This person contacted the textbook company and apologized, admitting his true status as a student, before the company even sent him anything. Therefore, he hasn't unrightfully "taken" anything. 2. The textbook company has forgiven him and wished him luck in any proceedings. 3. He has already spoken with a committee member and expulsion is likely not an option. 4. This student sincerely accepts that he made a mistake and admits to not really realizing that he was committing fraud at the time when he submit the request. He only recognized the ethical considerations of exploiting the company's policy, for which he later apologized and "turned himself in" to the company. (Though it is important to note that the company already knew he wasn't a professor because they had contacted the university.) Lastly, please try to give some constructive advice. I'm trying to defend this person, and I already know how difficult the task will be.

I'm representing a friend in a case at his school. He was accused of (and has pleaded guilty to) posing as a professor to receive free textbook evaluation copies. Since I enjoy challenges, I have volunteered to help him in his defense. My current stance involves a sypmathetic plea to the committee. Since the textbook company has accepted his apology, and wished him luck, that's not the problem. The crux of the issue is his posing to be a professor at the university he is studying at. His university will come up with a verdict that could range from informal probation to formal probation to suspension (with expulsion as very remote possibility). Since there has been no simillar case, this one might set some sort of precedent. The person who filed the claim filed it as fraud. I'm wondering what this group of debaters would recommend?