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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That's true! She said her attackers weren't black. She never said they weren't wooden!
Apparently there was no foresenic evidence was on the wipe.
Can we assume that there was no forensic evidence on anything?
"Is there no end to Nifong's madness?"
I suppose we shall see......
Apparently there was no foresenic evidence was on the wipe.
YIKES that was bad.
leave out the 'on'.
Just trying to catch up. About 200 posts to go. There was earlier discussion re xoxoxox posts. Kept saying follow the DNA. also linked to a Black Frat. Interesting fact I read on a NJ message board--rumor was CGM had danced earler at a Black Fraternity. Didn't link it until I saw this convo...Maybe xoxoxo knows something.
Apparently there was no foresenic evidence was on the wipe.
YIKES that was bad.
leave out the second 'was'.
hahahaha
It is late.
Hmm. I find all the NJ connections interesting. Bunnyhole website owned by some guy in NJ.
I assume that. Do you think her dna was on that wipe?
Not me.
Yes it is. And it confirms that your venom for the Duke players stems from the fact that they were engaging in a vice that you find distasteful or abhorrent.
These players were targeted by a RAT mob of feminists, a race-pandering DA, and those who demagogue class envy. Two young men who committed no rape are in the process of being thrown to that mob.
Because of your spite, you pile on.
I think if her DNA had been found on anything taken in the search we would have heard about it. (Except, of course, her personal belongings.)
You go, Ken!
BRAVO!
So our victim has slivers and paintchips instead of DNA???
I give. Got to get some zzzz's tonight.
Unfortunately, I don't feel the worst is over. Wish I could say differently, but I can't.
LB's post of last night was perfect. And the Greek tradgedy continues....
Right is might, so the saying goes. I hope that is the case. My heart aches for anyone and everyone wronged in this fiasco.
RPTFLOL!!! Again!!!
Goodnight!
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