YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Tears streamed down the face of one woman in Youngstown Municipal Court as testimony was heard in the alleged hazing case involving a Youngstown State University fraternity.

Hazing victim Breylon Stubbs did not want to appear

on camera, but did allow reporters to record his voice as he testified at an evidence hearing where eight of the nine suspects made an appearance in court.

Four of the suspects immediately waived their right to the pre-liminary hearing asking that the case go directly to the grand jury.

Stubbs told the judge that the group hazing rituals for Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity took place off-campus in the basement of a south side home over the course of 12 days.

Stubbs, who said he went to the hospital twice himself as a result of beatings, talked about rushing his life-long friend Resean Yancey to the hospital on February 1st.

"He started convulsing, breathing heavily, foaming at the mouth. I didn't know what else to do," Stubbs said. "When I went in the hospital room, I saw him on a breathing machine."

The victim says they were hit with full force punches, a wooden paddle and hangers.

"After I went to the hospital the first time I was instructed to wear a red "X" on my chest. That way I wouldn't be able to get struck in my chest area," Stubbs said. "They were allowed to hit me anywhere else though."

But attorneys representing the defendants say this is not an open and shut case, arguing that the victims repeatedly returned to the Woodford Avenue home knowing the fraternity initiation could get physical again.

"That's a big issue we talk about, the fact that you knew this was going to happen," said Defense Attorney Dennis Dimartino.

But Stubbs says he wanted to quit several times, and only returned for the initiation ritual because he didn't want to leave his friend Resean Yancy by himself.

The defense also argues no medical evidence was presented at Friday's hearing to prove the beatings were responsible for sending the YSU students to the hospital.

Prosecutors say the testimony of the one witness was strong enough to show probable cause.

Judge Elizabeth Kobly agreed.

"The evidence is sufficient for the charges to be bound over to the court of common pleas for further action by the grand jury," Kobly said.

Youngstown Assistant Prosecutor, Bassil Ally says the hazing allegations are unprecedented in the Valley's court system.

"I can't recall ever in my nine-and-a half years seeing a case of this nature," Ally said.