Police: Dancer Called Rape Allegation a 'Crock'

abc11tv ^ | 6-8-06 | eyewitness News

[Mike Nifong]

The motion also says the alleged victim told Durham police that she had performed for a couple at a Raleigh hotel hours before the Duke lacrosse party. She told police that she used a vibrator. Osborn suggests that could be the source of the vaginal injuries mentioned in the rape kit report. (snip) Osborn says the accuser gave conflicting accounts of what happened. The motion says medical records indicate she told a doctor that she used no alcohol or drugs. The accuser told the sexual assault nurse that she had consumed one drink of alcohol and was taking Flexeril, a prescription drug used to treat muscle spasms.

The alleged victim told a doctor the next day at UNC Hospitals that "she was drunk and had had a lot of alcohol that night," the motion said.

She later told police that she had consumed a 24-ounce bottle of beer and then told police she had two 22-ounce bottles of beer, according to the motion.

[JLS]

Her point was that even WITH the evidence the jury would convict.

In fairness she was answering Hannity's question of whether there was anyway Nifong could get a conviction on this evidence. She correctly said that only if there was jury nullification.

[Hogeye13]

Wow, this has become a real tell all thread. You are absolutely right when you say some kids go down the wrong road no matter what. Good parents generally fail when they continue to enable the offender rather that practice "tough love". It is difficult to do because it makes you feel like you are failing them, but it is the right thing to do. I have a good friend, a ministers son, who from age 18 to 28 practiced every drug and alcohol habit you can think of except for possibly meth. It probably wasn't readily available at the time.

After going thru well over $100,000 of his parents money and no telling how much of his own and thru two marriages, his parents finally told him that they no longer would help him and until he changed he was no longer their son and not welcome in their presence.

To make a long story short he finally, about 2 years later, hit bottom, got the help the needed and and now 20 years later is a recovering addict/alcoholic. He gave me great insight to the life of an addict. I can truly say that I used that insight in handling things with my children when they were going thru teenage years.

By the way, my friend did reconcile with his parents and today they have a wonderful relationship. Just hang in there yourself. Victory is yours.

[Perdogg]

I think the time has come for everyone to start contacting the NC Attorney General and ask them to look into the criminal conduct of the Durham District Attorney.

http://www.ncdoj.com/default_contactus_form.jsp?sectionid=ag&subsectionid=general

[Mad-Margaret]

Yes, that's what she was answering. And I loved her answer. She said what many of us have dared to think, but not say, for fear of being called "rascists".

[Locomotive Breath]

The also forget that the jury may have on it a white racist that would refuse to convict under any circumstance. If this gets to the jury it'll be hung.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Once again, Peach THANK YOU so much for the extra effort you out into this thread and so many others.

You are a real Peach! (corny, I know)

[Ken H]

Yes, Megyn AND Kimberly both made the point about the possibility of a jury in Durham convicting without evidence.

Abrams all but called Georgia Goslee prejudiced as well-- something to the effect of "when you set aside your prejudice..."

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

OMG-she said that?

[abb]

Catfish and the Jerdge up on Fox news TV...

[bjc]

Content of my email to NC AG: Assuming that you do have some mandated, political or moral influence over the conduct of Mr. Nifong, is there not now sufficient evidence to warrant your office taking a detailed look at how this case is being handled? Can North Carolina and the law enforcement community really afford to close its eyes to what, based on the available evidence, appears to be the blatant abuse of prosecutorial powers?

[JLS]

The also forget that the jury may have on it a white racist that would refuse to convict under any circumstance. If this gets to the jury it'll be hung.

This could happen. But African-American racists are socially acceptable and excused by some. White racists are not. So the likelihood that is greater in Durham that you would get one or more African-American racists.

[Neverforget01]

Okay, I need help. After reading Jarriel's statement I couldn't keep track of all the men and driving around. Is Jarriel the boyfriend? How many boyfriends are there?

[Mad-Margaret]

Yep! I heard it. Whether she's prejudiced or not, she sure did make a stupid argument about wounds not being visible on a black person's skin.

Goslee has been heralding that SANE report ("consistent with a sexual assault") throughout this entire sordid saga... and now when more details come out that are inconsistent with a sexual assault, Goslee challenges the ability of the SANE to detect injuries on a black person.

This is just beyond belief!

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Did the beginning of his absence coincide with this case?

[abb]

Talking about obligation of prosecutors to disclose everything to judge before seeking warrant...

[wiltale]

I just submitted my request!

[Mike Nifong]

That's right Tommy. We need to push in that direction.

Abuse of power here that is so scary.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Get out!

Really????

[Mike Nifong]

The Kroger guard was a black female.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Another legal question:

Could a judge (assuming he is a good judge) set aside a conviction not supported by the facts?