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Lacrosse players face old charges (Nifong retaliates against Duke Lax)
News & Observer ^ | April 25, 2006 | Benjamin Niolet and Joseph Neff

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsobserver.com ...


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: duke; dukelax; moronicda; nifong; vengefulidiot
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To: TexKat

There's a mess of Mangums dating from the 18th cent in the Durham area...


501 posted on 04/25/2006 3:10:44 PM PDT by stands2reason
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To: maggief

Don't get sidetracked by red herring vendors; there's nothing the cipher posted that is proof of anything.


502 posted on 04/25/2006 3:12:01 PM PDT by stands2reason
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To: maggief
I'm sorry, TK, I missed your posts. What do you make of this?

I imagine everyone did maggief due to no one responding. So I have just been sitting silently by to see just where this Mangum thing is going.

Mrs. Ramseur's class has their picture taken with Assistant D.A. Ned Mangum, Raleigh, NC.

503 posted on 04/25/2006 3:13:11 PM PDT by TexKat
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To: Protect the Bill of Rights

Could be ...

(Prior) Captain Terry Mangum. Durham Police Department


504 posted on 04/25/2006 3:13:20 PM PDT by maggief (And the dessert cart rolls on ...)
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To: Howlin

People getting sidetracked by a quidam clone.


505 posted on 04/25/2006 3:14:15 PM PDT by stands2reason
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To: TexKat

I did, post 493
:-)


506 posted on 04/25/2006 3:14:49 PM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: maggief

Could be ...

(Prior) Captain Terry Mangum. Durham Police Department
_________________________

Yeah, I have found that he is a union official, but I have not found a picture of him yet.


507 posted on 04/25/2006 3:16:27 PM PDT by JLS
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To: maggief

Why don't you bake the troll a cake as well?


508 posted on 04/25/2006 3:16:36 PM PDT by stands2reason
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To: stands2reason

I won't be sidetracked for long. Here are a few questions I have.

If correct, why did Nifong fix the AV's traffic ticket last summer?

How did she get off so lightly when she stole a taxi and ran down a cop?

Why is Nifong standing behind the AV in the rape charge?


509 posted on 04/25/2006 3:17:09 PM PDT by maggief (And the dessert cart rolls on ...)
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To: stands2reason

I don't bake.


510 posted on 04/25/2006 3:18:18 PM PDT by maggief (And the dessert cart rolls on ...)
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To: mystery-ak

"DA re-instating charges on 15LAX....Yale...desparate act by a desparate DA....some of the offenses...public urination, under age drinking and misuse of the Duke meal card..."

Don't forget "noise violation." That's quite serious, too.....



511 posted on 04/25/2006 3:24:24 PM PDT by toldyou
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To: mystery-ak

"Hannity not convinced anything happened...."

Hannity has so much common sense. He's nice to look at, too.


512 posted on 04/25/2006 3:26:48 PM PDT by toldyou
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To: toldyou

Oh yes, noise violation....how did I forget that grievous offense....somebody get a rope..(s)


513 posted on 04/25/2006 3:28:31 PM PDT by mystery-ak (Army Wife and Army Mother.....toughest job in the military)
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To: stands2reason
There's a mess of Mangums dating from the 18th cent in the Durham area...

Could the complaining witness be referred to as one of the black sheep in the family. Ya think!

514 posted on 04/25/2006 3:29:04 PM PDT by TexKat
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To: TexKat

TK, before I move on ... did you look at the first post? Is that using Lexis/Nexis?


515 posted on 04/25/2006 3:30:48 PM PDT by maggief (And the dessert cart rolls on ...)
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To: maggief

Yes, McNeil is her maiden name.


516 posted on 04/25/2006 3:31:50 PM PDT by El Gran Salseron (The FR Canteen's Resident Equal Opportunity Male Chauvinist Pig! :-))
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To: El Gran Salseron

Is Crystal her given first name?


517 posted on 04/25/2006 3:33:35 PM PDT by maggief (And the dessert cart rolls on ...)
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To: maggief

So says everyone. Crystal is her given name.


518 posted on 04/25/2006 3:35:48 PM PDT by El Gran Salseron (The FR Canteen's Resident Equal Opportunity Male Chauvinist Pig! :-))
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To: maggief
TK, before I move on ... did you look at the first post? Is that using Lexis/Nexis?

which post are you referring to maggief?

519 posted on 04/25/2006 3:35:54 PM PDT by TexKat
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To: Howlin

Howlin, I got a question. Just how many Lax player can be PROVED to have been at the scene of the alleged rape? I only see four. Tell me what you think.

The Three Team Captains who were questioned by investigators - I think they've stipulated to their presence.
Reid Seligman was ID'd by the cab driver and the AV (flakey ID)
Colin Finnerty was ID'd by the AV and Kim (flakey ID's)

Has anyone else been shown on photos or otherwise placed at the scene?


520 posted on 04/25/2006 3:38:55 PM PDT by abb (Because News Reporting is too important to be left to the Journalists.)
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