Duke lacrosse case may not come to trial until next spring

Belleville News democrat ^ | 05/06/06 | AARON BEARD

[Perdogg]

DURHAM, N.C. - Mike Nifong emerged from his first campaign for public office with a victory and a confident smile, saying he was eager to get back to running the district attorney's office.

He also spent plenty of time during the campaign shunning questions from reporters about the rape investigation against two members of the Duke University men's lacrosse team.

It's a task he'll have to get used to considering the long road ahead.

Nifong said he doesn't expect the case to come to trial before next spring, setting up an intense and lengthy standoff between sides that have refused to budge

[Tall_Texan]

Maybe but, a year from now, few people will care and certainly not enough to get him tossed from office. That's what I think his strategy is.

So a few reputations are sullied forever. That's not his problem.

[OldFriend]

This is an attempt to get the athletes to plead to some minor offense to get the case behind them.

Ni-FOG will then declare victory.

I hope the boys never cave in to this ugly blackmail.

[OldFriend]

You mean you missed the part where Patches said a woman in his apartment will swear that he wasn't drinking.

You missed a few chapters in the saga of the liar liar liar son of a murderer.

[OldFriend]

LOL....daughter lives in CO. It's always everyone's base. When you live in a vacation destination it's the way it goes!!!

If you want to hide out in NJ you are always welcome here.

[snarkytart]

>>I have this awful feeling that the people who put him in office are going to demand their "due."

It's almost like it's out of his own control.

And they want heads on stakes, from what I can see.<<

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First of all, thanks for the NEW THREAD PING.

Nifong does not have a case against the two indicted. I do not think he will move forward, and if he does he will not get a conviction, regardless of who wants heads on a stick.
This case will be moved from Durham, because judges do not like to be reversed on appeal, and leaving a trial in Durham would certainly be appealed if there was a conviction.
Heck, if a judge refuses a COV I think the defense might be able to appeal that ruling immediately, even before the trial starts.

I am confident that a COV will be granted.

[Repub4bush]

Thanks for the ping :)

I am glad there is a fresh thread. I have been looking for one for days. :)

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Wonder how Nifong can jerk next year's lacrosse season around?

[Carolinamom]

Meanwhile, those young men will be under a cloud next year while pursuing their studies and while Nifong dithers, looking for a 3rd one to indict.

I wonder if Crystal and Kim will keep their lucrative night jobs. Or will the multiple escort services be laying off workers because of decreased business?

Thanks for starting the new thread, Howlin. How's the physical therapy coming along?

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

I had forgotten about that--was the girl charged as an accomplice or did they decide she was a victim?

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Old Friend,what area of NJ?

[OldFriend]

And why do you ask???????????????????????

[Enterprise]

Next spring? HA HA! That's plenty of time for little Princess and L'il Kim to screw up and get into trouble again.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Father was from Rockaway and Grandparents lived in Red Bank. I get nostaligic sometimes.

[Jrabbit]

Thanks Howlin....:-)

[Locomotive Breath]

Well part of it may mean that CF and RS will continued to be suspended from Duke for both the fall and spring semesters. This means they will have lost three semesters.

[L98Fiero]

An orphan now, Borden has been appointed a guardian and is represented by legal counsel. A court affadavit released on November 22, 2005 negated a charge of kidnapping against David G. Ludwig, and concluded that Borden fled with Ludwig of her "own free will". Ludwig's lawyer has reportedly stated that Borden willingly accompanied Ludwig in their three-state flight, and surveillance tapes indicate Borden had ample opportunity to escape. Borden has admitted she ran after Ludwig as he left her home; Borden claims she wanted to marry Ludwig. Borden's situation is similar to that of Caril Ann Fugate, the 13 year old girlfriend of Charles Starkweather.

Kara Beth is regarded as a victim, and no charges will be brought against her by the Lancaster County DA, based on statements made by her and Ludwig during the investigation, and also based on the evidence collected, including emails, blogs and text messages.

http://www.answers.com/topic/kara-borden

Crazy

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

That makes me sick to my stomach....At the very least, considering the exculpatory evidence out there, they should have been allowed to take the exams.

Was this an unintended consequence of the rush to indict or is Nifong that snarly?

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Thanks--crazy is right? When did this world change so?

[stands2reason]

Oh, that reminds me...

You know, we'll be passing through your neck of the woods second week of July on our way to the Bat Guano Fest, and I was just wondering...?

;-)

[Howlin]

Hey, the house is clean; the beds are getting fresh sheets as I post this............come on down!