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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There's a mess of Mangums dating from the 18th cent in the Durham area...
Don't get sidetracked by red herring vendors; there's nothing the cipher posted that is proof of anything.
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.
Could be ...
(Prior) Captain Terry Mangum. Durham Police Department
People getting sidetracked by a quidam clone.
I did, post 493
:-)
Could be ...
(Prior) Captain Terry Mangum. Durham Police Department
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Yeah, I have found that he is a union official, but I have not found a picture of him yet.
Why don't you bake the troll a cake as well?
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?
I don't bake.
"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.....
"Hannity not convinced anything happened...."
Hannity has so much common sense. He's nice to look at, too.
Oh yes, noise violation....how did I forget that grievous offense....somebody get a rope..(s)
Could the complaining witness be referred to as one of the black sheep in the family. Ya think!
TK, before I move on ... did you look at the first post? Is that using Lexis/Nexis?
Yes, McNeil is her maiden name.
Is Crystal her given first name?
So says everyone. Crystal is her given name.
which post are you referring to maggief?
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?
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