Posted on 05/01/2006 7:51:52 AM PDT by don'tbedenied
Accused Duke lacrosse player Reade Seligmann's attorneys want Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong thrown off the case.
Today, they filed a legal motion specifically asking for it.
"DA Mike Nifong neglected his duty as a prosecutor to seek the truth and a fair prosecution," the defense's motion reads.
The motions were filed just 24 hours before Nifong's Tuesday election in which he's fighting to keep his seat. Nifong is being challenged by former prosecutor Freda Black and private lawyer Keith Bishop
CORRECTIONS:
Hardin (who I like) appointed him on the WAY out the door
and
There is nothing to LEAD me to think Nifong is some whizzbang lawyer
I don't know. The people that I work and socialize with that live in Durham county and real upset. They fear for the schools and the whole place if people like Nifong continue fanning the flames.
Several have told me they believe Nifong will run for Mayor or some higher office after the trial. He's sure to be a local hero, but many feel like he'll be making things unsafe for their families...., and, of course, no one wants to think they or their families and friends would ever have to face this type of justice.
Seriously, Nifong is breaking a lot of the ethics rules. He's tossed them to the wind in order to be the a Media star. Several prominent Judges and the New York DA always on Greta (Perirot), said they're concerned if the DA has inserted himself into the case to the point where he's telling the investigators how to do the lineup. Mark Furham indicated last night on Hannity & Colmes that this is not how investigations are done. He said the Investigators should handle the lineup and gather the evidence and then it is handed over to Nifong. The investigators have told the N&O that their own rules were violated because Mike Nifong TOLD THEM TO. That is highly unusual to have an investigator even make that comment.
I have several e-mails from friends that have left the area for jobs, etc. that have written to say how happy they were to get out of there (Durham/Durham County).
I have looked and looked searching for rhyme or reason to this.
Surely the quest for power would be trumped by a respect for truth, at least when the future of these kids hang in the balance. (okay, young men, but as a Mom, they are kids)
As cynical as I am, I still have faith in our law enforcement and judical system. I believe the majority of those are people of integrity. But there are bad apples.
There are times it is what it is and maybe looking for a deper, hidden reason is a waste of time.
Whatever it is I hope it's so far up his sleeve it chokes him.
I seriously hope he is disbarred for failure to investigate before indicting. I don't know anything about the law, but there must be some prosecutorial misconduct here somewhere. How does one get indicted by a "victim" who is 100 percent sure it was you, when it's a physical impossibility you were there? Couple that with the 90 percent surety of a third with a mustache, when none on the team was permitted facial hair. I would say there is a great novel in here somewhere, but it's too incredulous.
For a conviction he's counting on a Durham jury behaving in the same manner as the Durham electorate. I can't believe, either, that there is no legal check on his behavior.
And that's the scariest part of all.
From what I have seen of the Durham electorate and what I have read about the crime there I imagine property values are not going to go up much in the near future.
If I lived on that street where the alleged attack occured I'd be very unhappy with the drive-by shootings and demonstrations. Those poor people.
Could actually be worse than, you know, having lax players for neighbors.
"She usually kept to herself," said Frederica Thomas, 27, a classmate from Hillside. "She was quiet. ... When I saw her, she was usually with her sister." The sister, who is a year older, is described by former neighbors and family members as a smart overachiever.
Who is CGM's sister?
Where can one find background info on http://www.google.com/search?q=ELMIRA+mangum+north+carolina+community+college&hl=en&lr=&start=0&sa=N
Is there a relationship of some kind between Nifong and the person in the link above?
Forum To Address Issues On May 24
UPDATED: 1:43 pm EDT May 4, 2006
DURHAM, N.C. -- Community leaders are helping Durham residents come together as the Duke lacrosse rape investigation continues.
A woman alleges she was raped by three members of the Duke University lacrosse team at an off-campus party in March. Leaders say the investigation can be a good thing for the community because the allegations are forcing people to talk about things that they have been ignoring for years.
The Rev. William Barber of the NAACP said the first step is to learn from the issues of racism, class and domestic violence that the Duke investigation is forcing people to talk about.
"To face a destructive and dehumanizing reality of these issues and what must be done to prophetically address them and consciously produce change," Barber said.
Leaders said the group will have to face realities that they say have historic roots in pain.
"We can't pretend to be asleep anymore. The issue is in our face front and center," said the Rev. Joe Harvard of First Presbyterian Church.
Leaders said a critical topic in the discussion is the role of the media in the investigation. They claim the media has portrayed the alleged victim as an object instead of a woman and that the community's thirst for a scandal has dehumanized the culture.
"Here is a chance to use that power to try and make this a more wholesome and finer community a better place, because of what you can do and what you can report," said Rabbi John Fredman of the Jewish Forum.
A forum will be held on May 24. Members of the NAACP said this will be the first of many forums to be held both locally and nationally in the next few months. For more information about the forum, you can call (866) 630-3796.
Forum To Address Issues On May 24
UPDATED: 1:43 pm EDT May 4, 2006
DURHAM, N.C. -- Community leaders are helping Durham residents come together as the Duke lacrosse rape investigation continues.
A woman alleges she was raped by three members of the Duke University lacrosse team at an off-campus party in March. Leaders say the investigation can be a good thing for the community because the allegations are forcing people to talk about things that they have been ignoring for years.
The Rev. William Barber of the NAACP said the first step is to learn from the issues of racism, class and domestic violence that the Duke investigation is forcing people to talk about.
"To face a destructive and dehumanizing reality of these issues and what must be done to prophetically address them and consciously produce change," Barber said.
Leaders said the group will have to face realities that they say have historic roots in pain.
"We can't pretend to be asleep anymore. The issue is in our face front and center," said the Rev. Joe Harvard of First Presbyterian Church.
Leaders said a critical topic in the discussion is the role of the media in the investigation. They claim the media has portrayed the alleged victim as an object instead of a woman and that the community's thirst for a scandal has dehumanized the culture.
"Here is a chance to use that power to try and make this a more wholesome and finer community a better place, because of what you can do and what you can report," said Rabbi John Fredman of the Jewish Forum.
A forum will be held on May 24. Members of the NAACP said this will be the first of many forums to be held both locally and nationally in the next few months. For more information about the forum, you can call (866) 630-3796.
Translation: "We want to use white guilt to cash in".
Durham Leaders Step Forward To Help Community Heal After Duke Rape Allegations
Forum To Address Issues On May 24
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Cripes, why don't these nitwits seek therapy for their issues instead of taking it out in other people, like two innocent young men.
Blame game, and victimhood.
I am sick of seeing these types of articles written..
sorry TexKat.
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