[Howlin]

They have no choice now; they HAVE to clear their names.

Do you expect them to jump for joy if she backs down and go on with their lives?

Their lives are in ruins and they have to do something to reclaim them and prove their innocence.

It's naive to think they will let this go.

[RecallMoran]

If they are not interested in the money, they could sue just the FA in court, and then force the sorry lot of characters to produce discovery, testify, etc. You get no money but can pinch them good in a very public manner.

[jennyd]

Maybe you are like president Brodhead, thinking the trial is there to prove innocence. No, it's not an option. There is no choice of innocent. There is guilty and not guilty.
And a hung jury. What do you think their chance is of going on trial in Durham and being found not guilty?
So, give me a break.

[Dukie07]

Perhaps this has been discussed already, but can they have the arrest/charges removed from their record if found innocent by "findings of fact"? I read about this happening to someone after his case was dropped by a DA. The guy then went before a Superior Court Judge to plead his case.