Dean Loven, Swain's attorney, says he is very happy his client will gethis job back.
"He's wanted that all along," Loven explained.
The Chancellor's review determined Ed Swained was not fired in retaliationfor giving an underaged drinking ticket to a trustee's daughter. But itdid recommend a less severe punishment. Hooker accepted the review anddecides to reinstate Swain with back pay, minus a one-week suspension.
Now Swain and his team of attorneys must decide if they will go forwardwith the legal proceedings they have against UNC.
"We will need to discuss the legal options," Loven says, "because he isstill being penalized for his actions and having a one week suspensionwithout pay."
Swain was in a hearing today about the disappearance of an underageddrinking ticket he gave to a UNC trustee's daughter. The university islooking into rumors that someone was trying to cover up that ticket beforeit resurfaced.
So far, Swain has no comment. WRAL will have his reaction during the10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. newscasts.
andKerrie Hudzinski
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