Posted on 04/25/2006 2:34:48 AM PDT by abb
DURHAM - District Attorney Mike Nifong plans to reinstate misdemeanor charges against a half-dozen Duke lacrosse players, saying a March 13 party where a woman reported a rape broke the deals that the players made with prosecutors.
Nifong's decision could affect players who, before the party, had entered agreements in which prosecutors would dismiss the cases if the players performed community service and stayed out of trouble for six months or a year. Among the first to have his charges reinstated was David Evans, one of the team captains who lived at 610 N. Buchanan Blvd., the site of the party in which lacrosse players hired two women from escort services to dance. One of the women told police that she was raped by three men in a bathroom.
Two players, Collin Finnerty, 19, and Reade William Seligmann, 20, were charged last week with first-degree rape, first-degree sex offense and first-degree kidnapping. Their attorneys say the men are innocent.
On Monday, an attorney for Seligmann filed a motion seeking information that would help attack the credibility of the woman, the only person, according to the defense filing, who says a rape occurred. The motion seeks information about the woman, including criminal charges, mental and emotional problems the woman has suffered as well as social services, probation, child protective services and victim's advocacy records.
Today, Finnerty is due in a Washington court where prosecutors in an assault charge are considering whether to revoke a deferred prosecution agreement similar to those affecting other players in Durham.
According to court records, 16 players were charged in the past three years with misdemeanor charges in Durham including noise violations, public urination and alcohol violations. The deals placed the men on probation for either six months or a year.
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I looked at the Mangum DNA post, but was confused by it's relavance to this case. Crystal wasn't on the site, or at least I didn't see her name in my quick glance.
I do believe xoxoxox was a troll.
She didn't exist. A cyber cipher...
Reference to U.S. Sen. Willie P. Mangum,
a 1992 police postitution ring sting,
The story on AV's previous arrest,
etc.
Thats cypher, not cipher...
Just asked my Dukie if it was possible to misuse a meal card. Answer: "erm...No. Meal points are for food, and alcohol if you are over 21." I suppose a fake ID may have enabled one to buy liquor if underage; but that would surely be detected. The meal cards are only good at a few off-campus eating establishments, and, of course, on campus spots.
If he has the SANE exam, and if it includes a drug screen, he needs to share that with the defense immediately.
I just went and read some of the posts from xoxoxox .
It seems that we are being given a history lesson of the area. At least that's how I read it until the last post about DNA
Check the *'s ...
*Grandad*
*Durham*
*Police*
May be nothing but the poster is trying to point to something in the AV's lineage.
Maybe it's Beeks!!!
Oakoak's last post:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1618769/posts
2nd Duke party dancer now questions doubts about accuser
Posted by OakOak to noblejones
On General/Chat 04/22/2006 2:16:47 AM EDT · 1,568 of 1,619
I meant to ping whoever it was that said OakOak was an old veteran poster
Problem is can't remember who it was.
I'm drawing a blank on Beeks. :?
The detective in Trading Places!! TURN THOSE MACHINES BACK ON!!!
The only thing I can think of, is he MAY have a date-rape drug tox report, and he's banking on that and his witness statement.
Other posters from the area have said that Durham juries make the OJ jury look smart. He may be able to get away with it, but it doesn't make it right IMO.
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If this goes to trial, there's noway in hell this case stays in Durham.
A judge will move it to avoid an issue on appeal, if there is a conviction.
Of course, *slaps forehead*, I LOVE that movie!
And we all know where Beeks ended up....hehehe....
Oh damn, you're just a kid. :-)
Can you tell us more about the effects of these drugs?
What would the point of giving these drugs to a girl to rape her if she's going to fight (as she claims) and also still remember the assault anyway? How long would it take to take effect? If it was in liquid form, I'm assuming not very long at all.
I'm puzzled by your hit and run posts. Usually I scroll on by but you've posted some interesting information and links...
1. The News & Observer February 1, 1992
**Police* probe a relief to city SBI will study call girl charge*
/Index Terms:/
*Durham*
*police*
SBI
DCC
*prostitution*
LEAD
2. News & Observer
Published: Apr 22, 2006
A county's humble beginnings
Notable name from article: U.S. Sen. Willie P. Mangum
*Grandad*
3. Committee announces endorsements for elections
BY KELLY HINCHCLIFFE : The Herald-Sun
Apr 22, 2006 : 9:15 pm ET
4. Mangum is a family name with a history dating to early 1700's in Surry and Southampton County Virginia. One of the most famous slave insurrections occured in that area -- Nat Turner's rebellion.
SPEEDING ELUDE ARREST OR/ATTEM (PRINCIPAL)
ASSAULT/THR AGNST GOVERNMNT (PRINCIPAL)
DWI LEVEL 3 (PRINCIPAL)
LARCENY (PRINCIPAL)
DURHAM -- A 23-year-old woman was arrested Friday on charges she was driving a stolen taxi and tried to run over a deputy who was pursuing her on DWI, speeding and other offenses.
(snip)
5. http://www.nccu.edu/studentlife/greeks/APA/
6. http://home.comcast.net/~lynn.parham/DNA3.htm
7. None of this matters...
Barking up the wrong tree-
Look in a different forest...
Follow the DNA.
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