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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Brodhead crawfishing on "behavior" issue...
Yet another timeline: http://dukeupdate.com/d.htm
Broadhead: "don't want to prejudge" Lauer pushing hard for lynching...
NCCU pres sez,"Could have happened anywhere. Teachable moment (gag)"
NCCU Ammons, "must not rush to judgement"
Sounded to me like Brodhead has been given a talking to by alums. Ok. Must go visit customers. Will be back later.
Saying "It could have happened anywhere" is a judgment that it did happen.
Yes, a woman could make up a story and accuse a man of rape anywhere, with this I agree. ;-D
Something tells me that is not what he meant.
Video link:
Nifong debate response, re: LAX case
http://www.nbc17.com/video/8998827/index.html
He's in it for the long haul!
On April 10, the results showing no DNA matches were released. On April 11 Nifong said at the NCCU forum, "The fact that I'm here means this case is not going away." Then from the Newsweek article:
"On April 13, Nifong met with three defense lawyers, Bill Thomas, Butch Williams, and Wade Smith. According to Williams, when the lawyers got into exculpatory evidence, like the photos, Nifong essentially cut them off, saying that he knew much more about the case than they would ever know, and that he intended to indict two players."
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12442765/site/newsweek/page/6/
So they couldn't get any white girls on their own? They had to buy them? Sad.
It's "sad" that you've jumped to that conclusion.
You have freepmail
Well, why would someone pay for something if they could get it for free?
Nifong has become the Black Knight who lies dismembered and insists, "It's only a flesh wound."
http://www.intriguing.com/mp/_scripts/knight.asp
It would depend entirely on the state and local laws.
Every hear of a bachelor party? Keep in mind it was spring break at Duke and most of the team's classmates were partying in Cancun doing far worse. I think the boys were bored--
Sounds like they will be wonderful leaders in the future. I'm sure Duke (and their parents) are very proud. Bored - poor, rich white boys. Figured they deserved to be entertained. Maybe the lacrosse team should have gone to Cancun. Duke cream of the crop.
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