Rape Accuser Had Photo ID'd Possible DNA Match

NBC CHANNEL 17 ^ | 5/11/06

[Sacajaweau]

I'm thinking more in the line with NiFong excluded the sample under the "prior sexual behavior" rule.....except it wouldn't apply in this case.

He'll be disbarred. The DA's job is not the same as an ordinary attorney in a case.

[toldyou]

"Who would be in a DNA database, of not for prior criminal activity?"

Wouldn't members of the police department be in the database so that if they're investigating a crime, their found DNA could be eliminated just in case they accidently contaminated the evidence?

I'm not an investigator, but that just makes sense to me.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Finnerty's lawyer was quiet last night. I heard he is not one to talk about cases, but with all of the "Ace up Nifong's sleeve" talk, I can't help but wonder, does he have 4 Aces up his sleeve?

[bvw]

The boys will not have anything but a railroading, most likely unless the University takes forceful steps to (1) improve community relations and (2) get its own "in loco parentis" house in order.

Your remark is a measure of just how bad the trial might be -- not a fair one for any -- with such attitudes of divisiveness on both sides.

[Carolinamom]

From your link re protocol for SANE nurse:

conditions such as lacerations with uncontrolled bleeding requiring sutures, vaginal bleeding, loss of consciousness, altered consciousness, drug or alcohol intoxication are among the conditions that may require the urgent attention of the ED physician.

(My bolding.)

[Howlin]

You're more than welcome.

[Howlin]

Have they reached out to the local black community

What the hell do you think ALL this is about? Appeasement; pandering.

[Howlin]

so if she says it's over, I have to believe it is

Bernie on her panel described the information as "volcanic."

[Peach]

1. What has the university done that makes you think they need to get their own house in order?

I've yet to see any activity take place among players that doesn't take place at any university in the country, i.e., drinking and boys hiring strippers. It's practically a rite of passage.

2. Diviseness on both sides? One of the players has a rock solid alibi, in case you haven't noticed. Should his name be smeared and his defense attorneys say nothing?

3. The University suspended the entire season of play and the two indicted players from school. How is that fair? There is supposed to be a presumption of innocence in this country.

4. The stripper/hooker has lied before and made false allegations. She's changed her story multiple times to the police. Her family has changed their story multiple times.

Oh, the trial will be bad alright. Just not for the people you want it to be bad for.

[Howlin]

I'm thinking more in the line with NiFong excluded the sample under the "prior sexual behavior" rule.....except it wouldn't apply in this case.

Oh, I bet you are right!

[bvw]

The hell I think, is it? Perhaps so, perhaps so. Hell for the boys on trial.

They and the best legal team in the world have little chance for a fair trial, unless DUKE does its part and in a major way.

[Peach]

I have the most basic and probably stupid question.

Didn't Nifong say there was no semen found in the stripper? Isn't that how we got the mantra from the Rape Nazis that "70% of rape cases are tried without DNA or semen"?

[Howlin]

Duke is acting like a bunch of weak kneeded Anderson Cooper types.

They have done NOTHING for the players, except suspend them.

I'm thinking they are going to be in a LOT of trouble with their alumni.

[Carolinamom]

It's about damn time that the BLACK community and those who voted for Nifong to "reach out" to the players w/some BIG TIME apologies, don't you think?

And has ANYone heard blacks condemning their 'sister' for bringing all this trouble to Durham?

[Howlin]

Nifong never said anything at all about it; it was the defense team who said nothing was found "on, in, or about her."

And they said that in the first presser and again last night.

I think they got slammed on the vaginal swab.

[Sacajaweau]

You're absolutely right. The Detectives do give samples as a control and I'm sure the entire force have their DNA on file for identification purposes and background check.

[Peach]

Thanks

[Sacajaweau]

Didya get your washer fixed?? Remember the wonderful smell of getting into bed with clothesline dried sheets??

[Peach]

How do you feel about Duke permitting only WHITE players to have their DNA extracted?

If only blacks had to submit DNA for a case, there would be hell to pay from the race baiters in this country.

I know the accuser said it was white boys who raped her, but she's said a lot of things a lot of times. None of which have ever panned out.

[Carolinamom]

Sometime back a freeper posted a link about a sex scandal in the 90's involving the Durham police dept. Do you or anyone here have that link, and could that be how the sperm donor was "well known" by the police?