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2nd DNA results out until May 15
Herald-Sun ^ | Apr 23, 2006 | KELLY HINCHCLIFFE

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.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Local News
KEYWORDS: duke; dukelacrosse; dukelax; durhamnc; nifong; rape; stripper
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To: Howlin

LOL. And don't you just KNOW that some people think exactly that about Northerners.


261 posted on 04/23/2006 4:09:56 PM PDT by Peach
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To: I want to know

But if that house had been searched, don't you think we would have some indication by now?


262 posted on 04/23/2006 4:10:25 PM PDT by Dukie07
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To: TexKat; JLS

Well, I'm glad to hear that Nifong has such a high unfavorable rating and hope to heck he loses and loses big.


263 posted on 04/23/2006 4:10:30 PM PDT by Peach
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To: TexKat
The three team captains who lived in the house cooperated with police when it was searched March 16. Subsequent search warrants were sealed at the Police Department's request.

Protest

This is an early article concerning the case so the reporter might have been confused whether a single "warrant" or "warrants" were sealed.

264 posted on 04/23/2006 4:14:20 PM PDT by I want to know
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To: SirJohnBarleycorn

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.


265 posted on 04/23/2006 4:14:31 PM PDT by Dukie07
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To: Dukie07

aww, I can't spell.... *owned


266 posted on 04/23/2006 4:15:48 PM PDT by Dukie07
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To: All

Duke lacrosse program faces uncertain future... not sure if this has been posted yet.

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12451214/


267 posted on 04/23/2006 4:28:11 PM PDT by Dukie07
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To: Peach; maggief; Howlin; All

Tell me one more time the escort service web site.

Bunnyhole something?
I'm having an argument with someone on another thread.


268 posted on 04/23/2006 4:32:21 PM PDT by sissyjane (Don't be stuck on stupid!)
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To: Locomotive Breath

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."


269 posted on 04/23/2006 4:37:16 PM PDT by abb (Because News Reporting is too important to be left to the Journalists.)
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To: I want to know

Thanks I want to know!


270 posted on 04/23/2006 4:46:56 PM PDT by TexKat
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To: sissyjane

Here's the link, WARNING - GRAPHIC

http://www.bunnyholeentertainment.us/wst_page2.html


271 posted on 04/23/2006 4:49:42 PM PDT by maggief ("Don't abort, adopt. Don't strip, scholarship.")
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To: maggief

The weekend stay for $3,400? Them girls must be in good shape if they can dance all weekend...


272 posted on 04/23/2006 4:54:58 PM PDT by abb (Because News Reporting is too important to be left to the Journalists.)
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To: abb
Exotic Maids $180 1hr; $100 each additional hour

This provides cleaning service only

Please call to inquire about other needs


Bet they don't do windows. ;-D
273 posted on 04/23/2006 5:01:12 PM PDT by maggief ("Don't abort, adopt. Don't strip, scholarship.")
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To: maggief

Thanks I just posted it to her.


274 posted on 04/23/2006 5:03:21 PM PDT by sissyjane (Don't be stuck on stupid!)
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To: maggief

Now, now. Crystal only does this kind of work so she can support her kids and get an education, LOL...


275 posted on 04/23/2006 5:03:48 PM PDT by abb (Because News Reporting is too important to be left to the Journalists.)
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To: sissyjane

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.


276 posted on 04/23/2006 5:04:43 PM PDT by Jrabbit (Scuse me??)
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To: Howlin
So.. NiFong is hinting they found a date rape drug in accusers system.
Interesting. I would bet this is why NiFong will not back down, he has the SANE report along with the toxicology report.
Someone needs to tell him 'date rape' drugs can be used in recreational manner and Miss Crystal could have taken drugs on her own.
277 posted on 04/23/2006 5:07:33 PM PDT by snarkytart
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To: snarkytart

Where did you read that? Did I miss it?


278 posted on 04/23/2006 5:13:18 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: snarkytart

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...


279 posted on 04/23/2006 5:13:29 PM PDT by abb (Because News Reporting is too important to be left to the Journalists.)
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To: abb
Read it. I've already e-mailed Brodhead three times and I've been encouraging other alums to do so. Unfortunately, I'm not a big bucks donor so I'm not sure how much weight my remarks carry.
280 posted on 04/23/2006 5:19:50 PM PDT by Locomotive Breath (In the shuffling madness)
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