Posted on 04/23/2006 8:52:59 AM PDT by TexKat
DURHAM -- Results from the second round of DNA tests in connection with the Duke lacrosse rape investigation will not likely be available before May 15, District Attorney Mike Nifong said Saturday.
Nifong also denied an allegation by some defense attorneys that the second exotic dancer at the March 13 party where the rape allegedly occurred received special treatment from Nifong's office so she'd cooperate with the prosecutor.
Kim Roberts, 31, was arrested March 22 -- eight days after the lacrosse party -- on a probation violation from a 2001 conviction for embezzling $25,000.
The same day a grand jury indicted lacrosse players Reade Seligmann and Collin Finnerty, a judge agreed to a change so that Roberts would no longer have to pay a 15 percent fee to a bonding agent. Nifong signed a document saying he would not oppose the change.
Soon after the rape allegation was made, Roberts told defense attorneys that she doubted the story of her colleague who told police she was dragged into a bathroom and raped. But in an interview last week with the Associated Press, Roberts said she thinks some players -- she's not sure which ones -- are guilty.
"It seems she is receiving very favorable financial treatment [from prosecutors] for what she is now saying," said Bill Thomas, a defense attorney for one of the lacrosse players who has not been indicted.
Nifong said Saturday that wasn't his motive in agreeing to change Roberts' bond from secured to unsecured.
"It's consistent with local bonding policy," Nifong said, when asked why he supported the change.
Nifong, who faces two challengers in the May 2 Democratic primary, attended a meet-and-greet with supporters Saturday at Joe & Jo's Downtown Restaurant and Pub, where he fielded a few questions from The Herald-Sun.
Nifong ordered the second round of DNA tests from a private lab after initial tests by the SBI crime lab in Raleigh failed to find DNA from any of 46 lacrosse players tested on or in the accuser, nor any of her DNA in the bathroom in which she said she was raped, sodomized, beaten and strangled for 30 minutes by three men.
Some defense attorneys had said they expected the new DNA test results last week.
LOL. And don't you just KNOW that some people think exactly that about Northerners.
But if that house had been searched, don't you think we would have some indication by now?
Well, I'm glad to hear that Nifong has such a high unfavorable rating and hope to heck he loses and loses big.
This is an early article concerning the case so the reporter might have been confused whether a single "warrant" or "warrants" were sealed.
I don't know if athletes get special treatment or not, but Duke students are required to live on campus through their junior year. That being said, there are some who pay the dorm fees, but don't live there. If the Urban street house is a university owened house, I don't think the occupants are underclassmen.
aww, I can't spell.... *owned
Duke lacrosse program faces uncertain future... not sure if this has been posted yet.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12451214/
Tell me one more time the escort service web site.
Bunnyhole something?
I'm having an argument with someone on another thread.
LB, you need to read that Newsweek piece that dukie07 put up. I don't know how active an alum you are, but somebody's got to put a stop to Brodhead before he wrecks the whole damn university. They must be feeling pressure, though..
"When the AP asked to speak Alleva for this story, Duke officials referred questions to other members of the athletic department."
Thanks I want to know!
Here's the link, WARNING - GRAPHIC
http://www.bunnyholeentertainment.us/wst_page2.html
The weekend stay for $3,400? Them girls must be in good shape if they can dance all weekend...
Thanks I just posted it to her.
Now, now. Crystal only does this kind of work so she can support her kids and get an education, LOL...
I thought it was a garter belt....but it kind of looks like a purse...crochet? Or she has white fringe hanging off the top...to match her lovely shoes.
Nothing about hose in any search warrant...unless they are considered clothing.
Where did you read that? Did I miss it?
If he had a tox report that helped his case, he'd have leaked it long ago. He's getting killed in the PR part of the case, which, IMO is more important than the legal part...
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