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Posted on 05/11/2006 9:17:59 PM PDT by TexKat
DURHAM, N.C. -- A Duke lacrosse player whose DNA may match tissue found under the fake fingernails of an exotic dancer who claims she was raped was identified in a photo lineup with 90 percent certainty, sources tell NBC-17.
The Durham Herald-Sun reported Thursday tissue found under the accuser's acrylic fingernail came from the same genetic pool and was "consistent" with the bodily makeup of one of 46 lacrosse players who gave DNA samples for testing.
The paper cites several sources and said scientists also ruled out a possible match with any of the other 45 students, according to the sources.
If accurate, the fingernail tissue match would offer the first DNA evidence potentially linking the dancer and an alleged attacker.
But because a complete DNA pattern was not obtained from the tissue, it was not possible to match it with the nearly 100 percent certainty that DNA results usually offer, the sources added.
90 Percent Certainty
Now, NBC-17 has learned that the player is not one of the two already accused in the case -- Reade Seligmann, of Essex Fells, N.J., and Collin Finnerty, of Garden City, N.Y. He is, however, a player that the alleged rape victim picked out in a police lineup with 90 percent certainty.
The 27-year-old North Carolina Central University student told police she was beaten and raped by three lacrosse players while she performed at a March 13 team party. She said she clawed at the players in an effort to fight them off.
Never Applied?
Defense attorneys claim, however, that nothing about the reported possible DNA match means anything to the case if you look at the type of fingernails, where they were found, and if you look at a picture of the accuser's hand shortly after she arrived at the party.
According to defense attorneys, police found four stick-on acrylic fingernails in a trashcan at 610 Buchanan Street, the house where the party took place. The tissue connected to the possible DNA match was found under one of those fingernails.
But defense attorneys said the third player accused lived at the house and it is no surprise that trace amounts of his DNA could be found inside his own trashcan. They also said they don't believe the type of fingernails that were found -- the kind that are applied with an adhesive strip -- actually ripped off during an attack. They don't believe the fingernails were ever applied and they say they have pictures to prove it.
NBC-17 has seen a picture of the dancer's hand at the house when she performed her dance routine. It appears that long, fake fingernails were on some of her fingers in that photo, but not all of them.
Other photos show what defense lawyers believe is red fingernail polish on the walls of the house and on the railing outside the house. They believe the accuser was painting and applying her nails while at the party.
Defense attorneys admit that none of them have seen the DNA report the Herald Sun article is based upon, but they said if District Attorney Mike Nifong has the DNA report, their clients are entitled to see it.
Accuser's Father Responds
The accuser's father called reports of a DNA break in the case long overdue.
"I wasn't surprised to hear that. I feel like we should have learned it before," he said.
Kim Roberts, another dancer who performed at the party where the alleged attack took place, paid an emotional visit to the accuser's parents on Thursday.
"It was real emotional -- she was crying, my wife was crying. She said that she was sorry she left (outside) the house before my daughter did," the accuser's father said.
Authorities said they would know what the DNA shows by early next week.
Great call. You nailed it.
Hmmm....She even gives a name to Image 4, but that is of course blacked out. It must have been one of the three names she used initially in her statement. Yet, she was still not asked how sure she was.
By the number of letters, she said #4 was either Adam or Matt.
Strange that she was not asked to clarify, but then the whole thing is strange.
I think he sat on it because he didn't want the minds of the grand jurors polluted with a full set of facts when they convene Monday.
Sounds rather poofy... (although I've heard and enjoyed JBMD)
It'd be hilarious if it turned out to be some well known black sports hero, especially if he is an NCCU student - or coach.
There's another factor consider now, and that's whoever's sperm it was that wasin her. If it's her pimp, he may just force her to back out because he doesn't want any scrutiny at all.
Most of us have asked and/or wondered that since the beginning.
HA!
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,195350,00.html
But Stan Goldman, a Loyola Law School professor and former Los Angeles County public defender, said he would be surprised if Nifong went ahead with the case unless "they really have something significant that they are not revealing to us" — such as a lacrosse player willing to testify he saw a rape.
"There has got to be some really good prosecution explanation as to why the DNA evidence does not exist and why someone else's would be there," Goldman said.
I agree.
Nobody wants to assail this lying ho' because she's AFRICANHYPHENATEDAMERICAN.
I think he does have an inferiority complex, and it's well deserved.
LOL!!! :>
I didn't see Geoff Fieger. I saw Jeff Brown.
Hammer's light in the loafers? Seriously? I didn't know that.
Mother = Rae Forker Evans
(old Bio)
Rae F. Evans has served as a director of Haggar apparel since 1994. Since January 1, 2003, she has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Evans Capitol Group, a firm specializing in Washington public policy and corporate strategies. Ms. Evans formerly served as President of Evans & Black, Inc., beginning in 1999, and, prior to that time, as the President of Rae Evans & Associates, beginning in 1995, both of which are predecessors of Evans Capitol Group. Ms. Evans is a former Director of Brinker International and was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Ladies Professional Golf Association. Ms. Evans, prior to establishing her firm, held senior government relations positions at both Hallmark Cards, Inc. and CBS Inc. She is a past President of the Business-Government Relations Council, a business group of senior government affairs representatives of Fortune 500 companies.
Dad = David Evans
(aka, K Street Lawyer)
Partner - Reed Smith LLP
Washington, DC
I'm going to be gone for awhile
The hooker had sex alright. It just wasn't with a Duke la cross player. I know how disappointed you are right now. Pity.
And speaking of records, have you read hers? 27 and already an illustrious career. Lie down with fleas...
Where are you going???
It seems that if the sex happened on the same day as the "alleged" crime, it wouldn't be all that "prior" and should be allowable. The evidence of that sex is critical evidence in the case and the guy is part of that evidence, so to speak.
This guy could've been the one that raped her (IF a rape even occurred). And he will be questioned by the police and then maybe brought before a grand jury like the other guys were.
Right.
The police took her to Durham Access first, then Duke hospital.
Right. Every now and then I still hit fact-mental-whiplash-doubt -- a result of the "stories" from DA/AV/Allies/MSM changing so darned much. Yes, police took her to Durham Access, Mayella Ewell hollered rape, then on to Duke Hospital.
How about the rumor that Nifong had an LAXDuke player "insider"? I haven't read or heard any more about that one.
Be well, and come back soon, OakOak.
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