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Duke Rape Case Defense: Throw Out DA Nifong and Photo ID
ABC ^ | May 1, 2006 | CHRIS CUOMO, ERIC AVRAM, and LARA SETRAKIAN

Posted on 05/01/2006 7:51:52 AM PDT by don'tbedenied

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To: darbymcgill

I think!


961 posted on 05/03/2006 8:10:27 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: GAgal

Yes! I knew I knew him from somewhere!

What a travesty that case was; a guy that I grew up with (and his wife) drank the Kool Aid on that one. It damn near split Edenton right down the middle.


962 posted on 05/03/2006 8:12:25 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: Neverforget01
Why a jury trial? In Ohio, and most jurisdictions, you can waive your right to jury trial and proceed with the Judge as trier of fact. In cases where the defense feels the client is innocent, this is very common. So I ask the North Carolinians amongst us, can you waive jury in NC?
If so these fears of a runaway jury of lynch mob mentality Durhamites is not a concern.
963 posted on 05/03/2006 8:14:40 AM PDT by don'tbedenied ( D)
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To: Howlin

I just heard on Fox Nifong is saying no trial until next Spring? Could that be?


964 posted on 05/03/2006 8:15:11 AM PDT by Neverforget01 (Proud enemy of the DBM)
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To: Howlin

He seems like the perfect choice to expose this prosecution as the travesty it is. At this point, I hope Nifong can keep the accuser on board look enough for a trial to happen, as she doesn't seem to have the moral fiber to recant. To allow her to quietly withdraw before her face is revealed, and she is proved to be Tawana II, would be another travesty of justice.


965 posted on 05/03/2006 8:18:22 AM PDT by GAgal
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To: Howlin

He seems like the perfect choice to expose this prosecution as the travesty it is. At this point, I hope Nifong can keep the accuser on board look enough for a trial to happen, as she doesn't seem to have the moral fiber to recant. To allow her to quietly withdraw before her face is revealed, and she is proved to be Tawana II, would be another travesty of justice.


966 posted on 05/03/2006 8:18:24 AM PDT by GAgal
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To: Neverforget01
Camera's in the courtroom is a great idea for this case, NF01! I'm not sure on this but this could be the first time CourtTV would showcase a trial in which the Defendants were really NOT GUILTY. Good discussion case. Good civics lesson for everyone if this were to happen...
967 posted on 05/03/2006 8:18:46 AM PDT by uncitizen
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To: Neverforget01

That's what he told Rita last night.


968 posted on 05/03/2006 8:19:49 AM PDT by GAgal
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To: GAgal

Oops ... he told Greta.


969 posted on 05/03/2006 8:20:34 AM PDT by GAgal
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To: Neverforget01

He can take all the time he wants, unless they ask for a speedy trial.

I just cannot believe they are willing to take another year out of their lives.

What's intricate about this trial? He either has it or he doesn't.


970 posted on 05/03/2006 8:27:40 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: Howlin

Did you live in Edenton?
My cousin has a house there-

Man, I bet our paths have crossed many times,LOL!


971 posted on 05/03/2006 8:29:02 AM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: Howlin

How busy are Durham courts? I'm at such a loss here not knowing Durham. I really appreciate your perspective.


972 posted on 05/03/2006 8:29:58 AM PDT by Neverforget01 (Proud enemy of the DBM)
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To: Neverforget01

I heard Megan Kendall last night say the lawyers expected this to go to trial before the endof the year--meaning Nifong would try it win or lose.


973 posted on 05/03/2006 8:31:35 AM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: GAgal; All

Exclusive Interview
Durham DA Mike Nifong reacts to his primary victory

Video link here:

http://www.foxnews.com/ontherecord/




ON THE RECORD W/ GRETA FEATURES
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EXCERPT

With less than three minutes before the show started last night, it all changed... or at least the first half. I was told via my earpiece in those minutes that producer David Lewkowict, who was on the ground in Durham, had grabbed DA Mike Nifong to do our show. I have no idea what magic David has — the Durham DA has not been talking to anyone! I don't know how David was able to nab him, get him before the camera and notify my senior producer in the New York control room... who then told me.

Of course my senior producer had not planned for this interview. Hence, while I was conducting the Nifong interview (remember, this happened just minutes before the show started) she was scrambling to re-stack our show. She had to figure out how to give Nifong time and the guests we had planned for the first segment, etc. This necessarily meant the first half of the show had to be completely reorganized as we were doing the show.


During the commercial breaks, I had to ask, "What are we doing next?" Since the show was being reorganized while we were on the air, I had no idea about what guest or what topic for the next segment until right before the segment started. Of course, I was prepared to do the interviews before the show — except DA Nifong — so the "heavy lifting" was done by the producer arranging the show as we did the show and not me.

Needless to say, I was thrilled David booked DA Mike Nifong — even though Nifong said he would talk only about the election that day and not the evidence in the rape indictment. I understand the ethical rules about talking about evidence, so I complied and was careful to ask only about the impact of the indictment, but not the actual evidence. While I am immensely curious about the case — and mostly about what the medical exam results were that night — I can wait.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,194110,00.html


974 posted on 05/03/2006 8:32:51 AM PDT by maggief (and the dessert cart rolls on ...)
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To: GAgal; Howlin; maggief; mystery-ak
Fox News On The Record Video - Nifong Wins

Durham DA reacts to his primary victory

975 posted on 05/03/2006 8:33:53 AM PDT by TexKat
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To: TexKat

LOL :)


976 posted on 05/03/2006 8:34:27 AM PDT by maggief (and the dessert cart rolls on ...)
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To: maggief
Fox News Hannity & Colmes Video - Duke Developments

What did the Durham D.A. tell the accuser's family recently?

977 posted on 05/03/2006 8:37:36 AM PDT by TexKat
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To: TexKat

Nifong may have pressured by this group, for one:

http://trinitypark.org/


978 posted on 05/03/2006 8:38:14 AM PDT by maggief (and the dessert cart rolls on ...)
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To: maggief

:^)


979 posted on 05/03/2006 8:38:27 AM PDT by TexKat
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To: Neverforget01

They're pretty busy, but he has control over when it goes on the docket.


980 posted on 05/03/2006 8:38:50 AM PDT by Howlin
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