Defense Calls for Evidence in Duke Rape Case

WTVD/Durham ^ | May 22, 2006 | AP

[Sacajaweau]

NiFong went to the second lab "Personally" to pick up the report. Did he also handle the evidence?

Did he also go "Personally" to pick up the first report from SBI?? AND handle the evidence?

Did he go to the second lab because he has a "friend" there and not because the first lab couldn't certify to some things which is what NiFong said.

OR was it that between the first lab tests and the second lab tests, he found out about the boyfriend and the 2 drivers.

[Locomotive Breath]

I TIVO'd both "24" and "Alias". My wife and I watched 24 last night and saved Alias for tonight.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

http://www.newsobserver.com/208/story/232426.html

If I recall, these prosecutors got a written reprimand.

[Dukie07]

Re: Alias and 24

Please NO SPOILERS!!!! I had to Tivo both shows and cannot watch until tomorrow!!

:)

[GAgal]

Gov. Easley (Democrat)appointed Nifong interim-DA, so publicly sanctioning him would reflect badly on his (Easley's) judgment. Easley supposedly has presidential ambitions and needs all the black voters he can get to even remain governor. The AG is another Dem who has gubernatorial ambitions.

Add in the corrupt Dem. Speaker of the House who is being investigated by the US Attorney's Office: http://www.news-record.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060522/NEWSREC0101/605210332

No way will the Dems come down on Nifong. He's the least of their worries. Unfortunately, too many North Carolinians seem happy in their servitude.

[twigs]

If it is dropped, dismissed, of even if the girl recants - the left will scream conspiracy all day long.

The man at the court hearing who sat behind Fox reporters called out to Seligman "dead man walking." I'm very worried about these young men. If they are not convicted and jailed for most of their lives, I'm afraid that they could be in physical danger--vigilante justice. What could happen to Nifong for malpractice? Could HE go to jail? Or do we have to wait for him to be voted out of office?

[Locomotive Breath]

Well, what's interesting is that a "Tox Screen Performed" box is NOT checked. What that paperwork really needs is an alternate box to check "NO Tox Screen Performed". Otherwise the result is left ambiguous. Sorry, just being a compulsivo engineer.

[Sacajaweau]

The Governor will let it run its course since he was the one who originally appointed NiFong. NiFong will get reamed by the Bar Association. No License!! No DA job!! Governor gets to make another appointment and doesn't even get a scratch on himself. You think the Gov's laying low for nothing??

[Locomotive Breath]

I wouldn't do that to you. And, as I said, I myself haven't seen Alias yet.

[GAgal]

Fox article with last night's info:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,196631,00.html

[Jezebelle]

I doubt that the governor can remove him, even though he appointed him, unless the documentation surrounding the appointment indicates it was a temporary appointment until revoked. Once his position in the seat changes to that of an elected official, the only way to get rid of him is to recall him, and that won't happen.

[Mad-Margaret]

I'm gonna have to rent 24 on DVDs. Too many people I respect have recommended it.

As for the Duke rape scandal, when is this thing going to be dismissed? This is outrageous.

[Locomotive Breath]

Regarding the 1,300 pages of evidence, sources told FOX News that the accuser allegedly did not tell the officer who met her at a supermarket after responding to a 911 call that she had been raped. Later, the woman told a doctor at a mental health facility that she had been sexually assaulted. She later denied that claim to a police officer when she arrived at the Duke hospital for care.

So the rape claim was simply to get out of the booby hatch.

[twigs]

Quo bono? Who benefits from Nifong continuing this case?

You're asking the right questions. Certainly re-election is a strong motivation. But I've begun to wonder if there isn't more. The Black Panthers need an issue to appear relevant and they certainly don't care about truth or justice. And there's Crystal herself. Apparently, she didn't call it rape at first either, although there's differing reports on that. Why did she jump in with both feet when she knew that she had had sex with every man she came across that weekend--apparently except the lacross players. Did someone get to her and convince her to change her story? Why?

[Perdogg]

Don't forget, it was the special ruffie that the Duke students sit around and invent all day long as Wendy Murphy contends.

[wiltale]

I may have to do something like that once my homeschool year is finished (this Friday - YEAH). It seems like for all the good shows on TV these days, you have to be watching from day 1 to know what's going on. Basically this means I watch nothing but Fox and the occasional movie.

[jiggyboy]

Has "Drivers" become slang talk for "Pimp?"

Always has been...in certain circles that is.

[Jezebelle]

Sounds little better than what we've seen with Louisiana.

[Mad-Margaret]

>>The man at the court hearing who sat behind Fox reporters called out to Seligman "dead man walking." I'm very worried about these young men. If they are not convicted and jailed for most of their lives, I'm afraid that they could be in physical danger--vigilante justice. <<

Does anyone really believe that either Reade or Colin will ever return to Duke? Even after they are exonerated, they're not gonna return. If they were my kids, I'd send them to Australia or Europe to finish their educations.

[bjc]

Let's eliminate the simplest explanations first before exploring possible conspiracies. There is enough to suggest that Nifong conjured this up all on his own: Means, motive and opportunity.