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You guys are a real piece of work. Did you happen to note the tidbit in the article about a cadet with exhonerating information? Is this an excuse or is this vindicating?

You want to crucify this lady because the words you're looking for aren't in an article written by someone else. Why don't you ask her... I'm sure the honor board did. It sure reads in the article (albeit implied rather than stated) that she maintained her innocence throughout the process.

If she didn't maintain her innocence, the case would be closed. There would be no cadet with exhonorating information because such information wouldn't exist or it wouldn't be material in the event of her admitting guilt.

The board has rules of evidence like any court. Those rules aren't procedural grounds for acquittal like a legal minefield. They are there to protect the rights of the accused. In this case, you have a cadet accused of a "crime". Although she claims innocence, there is evidence of her guilt. Evidence of her innocence is disallowed. She can't face her accuser. What would you do?

Oh wait... you already answered... like the Queen of Hearts, "OFF WITH HER HEAD!"