Jameis Winston hearing continues

ByMARK SCHLABACH
December 3, 2014, 9:44 AM

— -- TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston and the woman who accused him of sexually assaulting her nearly two years ago arrived for the second day of his student conduct code hearing on the university's campus Wednesday morning.

Attorneys for Winston and the woman said they hope the hearing will conclude later Wednesday.

"I told you this is a civil litigation strategy," said David Cornwell, Winston's attorney. "That's what yesterday was about for them. This thing is over now. We may have more time. They haven't met their burden."

Baine Kerr, one of the woman's attorneys, said: "I really can't talk about it."

On Tuesday, Seminoles players Chris Casher and Ronald Darby refused to testify during the hearing, people familiar with the case said.

Winston, who has guided the Seminoles (No. 4 CFP, No. 2 AP) to a 12-0 record going into Saturday's ACC championship game against Georgia Tech (No. 11 CFP, No. 12 AP) in Charlotte, North Carolina, faces four potential violations of FSU's student conduct code, including two related to sexual misconduct.