Posted on 04/22/2006 2:45:35 AM PDT by abb
Defense lawyers and legal experts say District Attorney Mike Nifong may have crossed ethical lines in public comments about rape allegations involving Duke University lacrosse players, potentially prejudicing jurors and setting off a media maelstrom.
Nifong says that he has done nothing wrong, though he has ceased talking with reporters about allegations made by an escort service dancer hired to perform at a March 13 team party. He would speak only about his handling of the case Friday.
"In terms of what I said, no, I wouldn't say I regret anything I've said," Nifong said. "I think what I have learned, basically, is that if you cooperate with the media out of a sense of duty to public truth, you make yourself a victim."
Local observers were hard-pressed this week to remember a case with so much back-and-forth between the prosecution and defense playing out in a 24-hour news cycle. It has some suggesting a judge should step in with a gag order.
Defense attorneys for the lacrosse players say it is their clients who have been victimized by Nifong, and they blunt criticism of their own extensive public comments by saying they are just attempting to limit the damage. Some also said photos, ATM receipts and other evidence they claim exonerates the two team members arrested Tuesday were given to the media only after Nifong refused to look at them.
In its ethical rules, the N.C. State Bar orders lawyers to refrain from statements outside the courtroom that they know might have "a substantial likelihood of materially prejudicing" legal proceedings. But once one side talks to the press, ethics rules say the other side can make statements "a reasonable lawyer" would believe are required to protect a client from bad publicity.
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ROFL
Nothing like your special pumps! :-)
Besides, she wore those fugly white things before Memorial Day! Maybe we'll see her on "What Not To Wear" ha!
That Kroger is one of the few that's open 24/7. It tends to be an "attractor" for all kinds of strange stuff.
Apparently.
"Didn't she say that an "Adam" was one of the boys who raped her?"
The accuser claimed she was raped by 3 men named Matt, Adam, and Brett at the party
That Kroger is one of the few that's open 24/7. It tends to be an "attractor" for all kinds of strange stuff.
It's a new article that is still spinning this as if these two strippers are poor victims. It's informational only.
...and if you don't want to read it, don't.
I read every redundant word of it.
Interesting poll. 57% polled thing Duke buying houses will only drive party scene further from campus. Why is it the students see what the admin cannot.
http://www.dukechronicle.com/poll/index.cfm?event=displayPollResults
So did she name an "Adam" because she thought one of them was definitely there by that name, but failed to id him in the lineup?
"Classic Adult Entertainment."
Ya mean the kind where the help doesn't try to shake you down later?
Or perhaps your car will remain where you parked it.
Well someone did reply. My mistake.
Stripping her way through college....oh my! ROFL
How did the authorities get the "HORRIBLE" e-mail? And was it illegal for RM to send it? I think I'm missing something...
"So did she name an "Adam" because she thought one of them was definitely there by that name, but failed to id him in the lineup?"
yes,...one interesting thing on Dan Abrams (I think) one of his guest a defense atty. said that the lawyer for him knows that his client will not be named as one of the three. The others on the show doubted it but he said he knew that to be true. Why I don't know, he may be telling the DA something he likes or who knows.
Didn't you love the factory worker and what ever the other job they listed....The article makes the strippers total victims.
This is just a travesty. IMHO.
Yes, and poor little Kim waits tables...probably because she's a convicted EMBEZZELOR!! Scuse me!
You can add Hannity to the list who continues to give Sharpton a platform...I guess he thinks it's good radio listening...I turn it off.....btw how's your boy...
scuse me...scuse me....What time is daddy on tonight?
Stripping her way through college....oh my! ROFL
I am not so sure she is not getting the GI Bill for school...I wish there was a way to find out...
Kimberly Guilfoile & Daddy are on @ 9pm EDT on fox IIRC...
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