SERVING HIS FIRST TERM ON THE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
Only Hope WNC founder and School Board member Michael Absher has been found not guilty of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and of aiding and abetting the possession of alcohol.
According to the Hendersonville Times-News, Absher hugged friends and supporters after the verdict.
“It still disturbs me that a youth would make accusations. But we have to let the court do their job on that,” he told the media.
The third day of the trial began with Absher testifying in his defense. He said the alcohol purchased from the ABC store was for a Christmas party, agreeing with a witness who testified Friday that Absher was at the party on the date he was alleged to have given the minor alcohol.
Attorneys then gave closing arguments, and Judge Patricia Young announced her verdict just before 4 p.m
