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Duke Rape Case Defense: Throw Out DA Nifong and Photo ID
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| May 1, 2006
| CHRIS CUOMO, ERIC AVRAM, and LARA SETRAKIAN
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
TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: bursonmarsteller; duke; dukelax; durham; ericcharlesknapp; falseallegations; lacrosse; nifong; rape; rapeshieldlaws; sacramento
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To: Mad-Margaret
She was ahead until late. The voter turnout was higher than expected in key Durham precincts. Those precincts were under polled due to their turnout history.
All in all the result is typical of Durham politics. BTW, Jackie Wagstaff lost her bid for for reelection to the Durham County School Board. That is a blessing to the parents and children in Durham County. Nifong will be their curse....
921
posted on
05/03/2006 6:21:26 AM PDT
by
GOPRaleigh
(If John Kerry didn't exist then Karl Rove would have to invent him.)
To: Publius22
To: Jezebelle
923
posted on
05/03/2006 6:23:39 AM PDT
by
OldFriend
(I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.....and My Heart to the Soldier Who Protects It.)
To: snarkytart
Here is the quote
"I was concerned at first that he was politicizing it," said Sue Jarrell, who works at Duke as a business analyst and voted for Nifong. "But I realized that no matter who was the district attorney, when something like this occurred, it would be highly political and highly volatile."
Simply amazing.
To: Jezebelle
40% plus 1 means NO runoff
To what end would demanding a gore be productive.
925
posted on
05/03/2006 6:24:37 AM PDT
by
OldFriend
(I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.....and My Heart to the Soldier Who Protects It.)
To: Jezebelle
Jesse Jackson got involved at the beginning. He went down there offered the girl a scholarship to college so she wouldn't have to use her body for money.
Said he'd give her the money even if it turns out she wasn't raped.
926
posted on
05/03/2006 6:25:44 AM PDT
by
OldFriend
(I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.....and My Heart to the Soldier Who Protects It.)
To: gopheraj
To: Jezebelle
Town/gown just about everywhere.
If I am not mistaken, Penn State is one of the few universities where the students and the town are one.
928
posted on
05/03/2006 6:27:10 AM PDT
by
OldFriend
(I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.....and My Heart to the Soldier Who Protects It.)
To: snarkytart
PS..Attention Sue Jarell, Business analyst at Duke.
This case became highly political and highly volatile BECAUSE OF NIFONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Man, people are flippin' idiots.
To: Jezebelle
There are lots more pro players who serve their communities, give their time to worthwhile endeavors, have loving relationships with their families......too bad you damn everyone with the rotten few.
930
posted on
05/03/2006 6:29:09 AM PDT
by
OldFriend
(I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.....and My Heart to the Soldier Who Protects It.)
To: Alia
If they've hired a PR firm I guess that explains why they've decided to have another LaCrosse season.
931
posted on
05/03/2006 6:35:11 AM PDT
by
OldFriend
(I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.....and My Heart to the Soldier Who Protects It.)
To: OldFriend; Jezebelle
Black is waiting for the counting of absentee ballots and the canvas before she concedes.
932
posted on
05/03/2006 6:38:01 AM PDT
by
Howlin
To: Howlin
Any info as to how many absentee ballots are out there?
To: Alia
"'It Was Almost Like She Went Eenie, Meenie, Miney'"Didn't a Southwest sued for racism for using that ditty?
To: Carolinamom
Not that I have heard, but I have a houseful of "workers" painting and cleaning carpets, so it's not like I'd know!
935
posted on
05/03/2006 6:45:30 AM PDT
by
Howlin
To: Dukie07
"In reality, most college students have little or no connection (unless in a community service way) with the communities in which they live."
I agree that Duke exists in isolation from Durham. I was a student or instructor at Duke for 11 years. From 1987 to 1998, I lived right off campus in the grad student slums. Dukies went to Chapel Hill for a night out, or partied on campus. They (and I) were generally afraid to wander east of Markham.
That is DEFINITELY not true at other universities I have been affiliated with. At Clemson the University and the town are one. The same at Chapel Hill, Athens, even N.C. State to some extent. Georgia Tech in Atlanta has more ties to the community than Duke. Duke is an extreme example of the ivory tower. Nothing about how Duke handled this case surprises me. They have always been willfully blind tot he hijinks that happen on campus until something makes the University look bad. That is the only time they will act.
Duke could have handled this well. They could have said from the outset that the suspension of the season was for the admitted stripper party. Instead they left the definite impression the suspension was the result of an as-of-yet unproven allegation of rape. The fact is, they probably would have done nothing had they found out about the stripper party through other channels. They only acted because it was in the press. Shoot, worse things happen in Krysiewskiville while students are waiting for basketball tickets. As long as there are no reporters there, no harm no foul.
Typical Duke.
To: All
I found this very enlightening. I was at a loss as to how Nifong could get elected. Forgive me if this has been posted before, but it's worth a listen imo.
JuanWilliams
937
posted on
05/03/2006 6:51:25 AM PDT
by
Neverforget01
(Proud enemy of the DBM)
To: ladyjane
oops - how did that happen?
I meant to say a Southwest flight attendant got sued for saying "Enny, meeny, miney, moe, pick your seat and come on let's go"
To: Dukie07
In reality, most college students have little or no connection (unless in a community service way) with the communities in which they live. I believe it was William James who said that it takes only one white crow to prove that not all crows are black. This case has provided us with the white crow, has it not?
I'm sure the lacrosse players' parents thought their sons would have no contact with the community either.
939
posted on
05/03/2006 6:54:18 AM PDT
by
JustaCowgirl
(Sessions-The immigration bill is a colossal failure. It's a dead horse laying out in the sun.)
To: Howlin
After Nifong used his victory interview with Greta to once again mention he had fired Freda after his appointment, I doubt Black feels any need to publicly congratulate him.
940
posted on
05/03/2006 6:55:14 AM PDT
by
GAgal
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