(excerpted from a column by William Anderson) --
http://www.lewrockwell.com/anderson/anderson144.html
October 18, 2006
"Moreover, I intend to establish that Brodhead very well might have been involved in the commission of felonies. . .
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First, it is clear that Brodhead's associates actively were involved in deceptive actions by citing the "student-faculty privilege" nonsense that was aimed at tricking them into speaking with police without representation. Thus, we ask the pertinent question: What did Brodhead know, and when did he know it?
If the accusation against the administrators is true – and those to whom I have spoken tell me it is – and Brodhead either approved of the actions or did not try to stop them when he did know (or cover up these actions), then Brodhead could have been involved in a conspiracy to deprive these students of their rights to an attorney of their own choosing.
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When the accused students obtained counsel, Brodhead announced that he was "disappointed" with their decision...
Instead of telling the truth – that the players were cooperating with the investigation and had offered to take lie detector and DNA tests – Brodhead issued statement after statement calling for the players to "cooperate" in language that suggested that they were hiding behind their lawyers. . .
After the players obtained lawyers, Durham police officers unannounced and without search warrants went to the on-campus dormitory rooms of some of the players to "question" them (without their attorneys being present). On solid advice of counsel, the players refused to talk to the police or let them into their rooms, as is their Constitutional right. . .
Instead of denouncing this assault on the law and the illegal police invasion, Brodhead ignored the police predations and again called for "cooperation" on behalf of the lacrosse players. Of course, by this time, everyone understood "cooperation" to be a "confession" from the players. . .
He has permitted – and even encouraged – intimidation of students and faculty members. (I have received emails from Duke faculty members who believe the players are innocent, but also know that there will be retribution against them if they speak out.) He attempted to use deceit in a situation where truth was needed.