Wilson L. Hunt Jr. '65-'69, an assistant director of the Office of Career Services, was placed on unsupervised probation until Oct. 1 by a Massachusetts judge yesterday, ending all legal proceedings in his case.
Hunt had been arrested on October 25, 2000 after a high-speed chase from Brookline to the Malkin Athletic Center.
He was charged with negligent operation of a motor vehicle, failure to stop for a police officer, resisting arrest and assault and battery of a police officer. He had originally been charged with armed assault with intent to murder, but that charge was later reduced to assault and battery of a police officer.
A provision in Massachusetts State Law allows judges to place defendants on unsupervised probation in lieu of other punishment. As part of the agreement, Hunt was not found guilty of any of the four charges against him.
Hunt's probation is contingent upon his continuing psychiatric therapy and any medication. If he fails to comply, he could be brought back to court.
Hunt's attorney, Willie J. Davis, said the agreement was an appropriate end to the case, since his client has no record of such behavior in the past.
"It worked out exactly as I had hoped," he said. "Everybody agreed that this is appropriate."
"The chance of this happening again is remote," he said. "He is not a danger to himself, nor is he a danger to others." Prosecutors involved with the case could not be reached yesterday afternoon.
Hunt is currently on paid leave from the Office of Career Services.
Hunt could not be contacted for comment last night. University officials refused to comment on the case.
--Staff writer Andrew J. Miller can be reached at amiller@fas.harvard.edu.
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