Posted on 07/22/2006 4:18:08 PM PDT by TommyDale
DURHAM, N.C. -- Officials say they are investigating an alleged assault involving Durham police officers outside a Raleigh bar.
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Exactly!
The Media drives these things. If the Media doesn't make it an issue who's going to care? Power Brokers in our society do things because of public pressure and favorable rating from their resulting response.
If the Public doesn't know of the issue, there's no benefit for anyone remotely political to take it on.
The Media is not going to let this get out to any large degree.
Raleigh PD will investigate the actual crime that occurred in its jurisdiction, not Durham PD. Durham PD will have their "Internal Affairs" (or whatever they call it in Durham) people investigate within their department on the misconduct of their officers.
The entire mess should be investigated by a Federal Grand Jury.
If the News & Observer would print the inflammatory portions of the story and if the public was told it was 4 on 1 (or whatever) - then the WAKE D.A. would take an interest - in my opinion. He has to be somewhat political in that he's elected (I believe).
The Media pressure is the key. Please write an e-mail or letter to the News and Observer and the Durham Herald or Charlotte Observer.
I recall that two such supposed photos were, early on, posted on FR.
"Pleasure Ryde" and "Charlotte Harlots"? You can't make stuff up any funnier than this! LOL!
I think the images were first posted on The Johnsville News.
Er, make that Dilby ... LOL!
http://www.dilby.com/duke-lacrosse-team-accuser.htm
New...
Paging Susan Lucci: Please guest star in "the Duke rape hoax"
http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/gaynor/060723
If he yelled - A-hole! - That doesn't give them the right to surround him and assault him.
No, you didn't.
I wish someone in the MSM had the integrity to report this for what it was - or at least how it was reported by the Alleged Victim.
My first thought was just enough was released in case the report from Gottleib was favorable to the defense.
Can you imagine the how Nifong will play that one?
I can't get to the Dibly site; won't let me in. Keeps telling me I am blocked.
I am dying to see what Raleigh Police do with this case. A charge MUST be brought to trial if there is a complaining witness - M. Nifong. Nifong, I am sure, will demand that it be brought to trial in Raleigh. /sarcasism
Probably a cookie issue.
Althought they never showed the assault victim's face, it is clear to see that he is black. Now it will be difficult for Nifong and Chalmers and the other local media to hide this fact. The toothpaste is out of the tube!
dunno, hog. I'm learning everyday, too, lol. but I do know this - there's too much for coincidence here.
It's enemy action...
She's Alive!! Melanie's still alive!!
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