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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At least Jerilyn wasn't as bad as usual tonight.
I would really like the Duke Alumni to dress Nancy Grace down for her outrageous claim that she "heard" they were trying to pay off the AV!
What happens when someone gets in front of a camera?
If Duke had an animal mascot your theory would make perfect sense, but alas, no...
They invited the "dancer" in. Mightaswell invite the Devil over for breakfast.
I seriously doubt these guys had any idea what to expect. The dancers were the "pros" here; the guys did not get what they expected.
Seriously OT, but, has anybody here heard Dick Cheney speak live? I've been invited to an event next month, and am really, really busy, but want to go if he is a good speaker.
Back to our regularly scheduled program.....
You will regret it if you do not go.
They snap!
Anyone watching Rita tonight?
"Anyone watching Rita tonight?"
What do you think about the broom theory?
You're right (haha). I'll go.
Right you are. 19 year old near-men on their own for the tenth or twelveth drunken soiree and street trash are a volatile combination. The Devil is their mascot, surely. Chaperoned by ol' Scratch hisself.
Between reality tv and the playoffs, a quiet has settled over the board. Will check in later to see what's up. Otherwise, have a good evening, all.
Yeah, an upbringing by MTV does not clue one one iota to the "Real World".
It wasn't included in the itmes to be seized in the search warrant on March 16 or in the actual items seized. However, some have theorized that there may be search warrants conducted that are sealed (such as McFayden's was) and that there may be items in those warrants backing her allegation. If that were the case though, I think it would have been leaked by now.
But, still, *everybody* is getting a REAL education on this one. Maybe this wee ruckus in the court and media, the post-game show, so to speak -- the game being a one night experience for the lads and lassies -- will be the full value of five years at Duke and/or NC State for those willing to attend the class and exams.
Juanita Broaddrick allowed herself to be alone in a hotel room with a stanger named Bill Clinton. Do you put the same degree of responsibility on her as you do the Duke players?
I'll check back in tonight, and maybe early tomorrow morning, but then I'll be out of town for five days. I'm going to a dog show out of town.
Ping me if anything important happens please, so that I can catch up when I get back. Thanks ahead of time.
Okay, what's the broom theory?
TIA
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