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Arrests made in Duke lacrosse case
News & Observer ^ | Apr 18, 2006 | Anne Blythe and Benjamin Niolet

Posted on 04/18/2006 3:26:57 AM PDT by Mad-Margaret

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To: Perdogg

What was that "did not return her to a safe place" about?


1,041 posted on 04/18/2006 10:39:27 AM PDT by Carolinamom (Daily legal immigrant to FreeRepublic.com)
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To: Quilla

LOL. But will it get more interesting today or should I do some real cleaning today to be ready for tomorrow :-)


1,042 posted on 04/18/2006 10:39:56 AM PDT by Peach
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To: teawithmisswilliams

Since when does sympathy and constitutional rights have anything to do with each other? Who said give them an unfair trial? All I meant was, those shopping around for a poor, hapless victim have PLENTY of other places to look than to these chumps.


1,043 posted on 04/18/2006 10:39:56 AM PDT by notigar
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To: connectthedots

Really.


1,044 posted on 04/18/2006 10:40:18 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: Peach; Howlin
No, I mean if the boys are found innocent in the criminal case, can't they turn around and sue the City in a civil case and aren't those cases handled as contingencies?

Those who swore out affidavits that led to the indictments might be subject to civil liability und 42 US Code Section 1983, 1985. If the DA gave legal advice to the cops in this matter, he might also be liable. If the cops had access to evidence of the innocense of the individuals and refused to look at it, they could be civilly liable based on deliberate indifference.

They might also have a civil rights claim against the city.

1,045 posted on 04/18/2006 10:40:45 AM PDT by connectthedots
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To: notigar

There is no DNA connecting them. Zip. Nada.

She says she fought off 3 guys for a half hour and you think there wouldn't be DNA under her fingernails? At least.


1,046 posted on 04/18/2006 10:40:52 AM PDT by Peach
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To: notigar

From what I've heard, the men were pissed at the brevity of the show and the woman's demeaner; they responded with racial insults and possibly refused to pay the agreed amount, and the woman retaliated by making up this story. But this is a college lacrosee team, not a street gang or the mafia or the Clinton White House, and I think if a rape really occurred several of the players - not necessarily the perps - would have admitted it.


1,047 posted on 04/18/2006 10:41:29 AM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: bwteim

It will be interesting to see if the two suspects are discharged from school now. Even more interesting imo, if they aren't.


1,048 posted on 04/18/2006 10:41:33 AM PDT by GAgal
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To: mtbrandon49
Punch here.
1,049 posted on 04/18/2006 10:41:41 AM PDT by Torie
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To: Enterprise

ROFL. I'll never, ever forget Rita the night she misreported the SCOTUS ruling in Gore v Bush. She's unwatchable, imo.

And it was reported upthread that she said the DNA tests were inconclusive. I've got rocks in the yard smarter than she is.


1,050 posted on 04/18/2006 10:42:34 AM PDT by Peach
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To: maggief
CHESHIRE: Well, they were two of the young men that were at the party.

I'm confused...I thought the defense said they weren't there?

1,051 posted on 04/18/2006 10:42:56 AM PDT by Krodg
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To: Peach

Who knows what about her nails? Maybe they were fake and popped off easy. Maybe they were short underneath and couldn't grip. Who Knows.


1,052 posted on 04/18/2006 10:42:57 AM PDT by notigar
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To: bwteim

The president's actions have added to the media presumption of guilt that has been heaped upon these men. I still do not have a real opinion on what happened, but I think the way this has played in the media and the actions of people who should know better have been atrocious.


1,053 posted on 04/18/2006 10:43:26 AM PDT by twigs
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To: maggief

Thanks, maggie. Very interesting.


1,054 posted on 04/18/2006 10:43:35 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: notigar

I could respond but instead will let the other Freepers who replied with common sense to have submitted an answer on my behalf. Thank-you Freeper Counsel!


1,055 posted on 04/18/2006 10:43:35 AM PDT by torchthemummy ("Reid...Kerry...Rockefeller. They were unable to attend due to a prior lack of commitment." - Cheney)
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To: Enterprise

The DNA found on the towels in the bathroom are from the residents of the house, not from the suspects.


1,056 posted on 04/18/2006 10:43:51 AM PDT by LWalk18
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To: Peach

And still not be able to identify the third---It's been a month..If somone had done all that she claims how would you not be able to identify?


1,057 posted on 04/18/2006 10:44:06 AM PDT by Neverforget01 (Proud enemy of the drive-by-media)
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To: All
"Just never mind because this girl wanted to avoid a public drunkenness charge and cried rape and got her "day in court," right?"

******

correct

1,058 posted on 04/18/2006 10:44:48 AM PDT by beyond the sea (Oh, for the days when "disrespect" was just a noun.)
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To: LWalk18
There is no more team. The school released incoming players from their letters of intent and they are not recuiting lax players who are high school juniors. The programs may very well be finished no matter what the outcome.

If this entire affair turns out to be a fabricated story on the dancer's part, the hurried and unwarranted dismantling of the lacrosse program should be immediately addressed and rectified. I can only guess how many prospective college students were counting on a lacrosse scholarship to help with expenses.

1,059 posted on 04/18/2006 10:44:50 AM PDT by Quilla
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To: Quilla

Swiffer has an entire line of products that will help us get through this!


1,060 posted on 04/18/2006 10:45:00 AM PDT by Howlin
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