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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.
I can't imagine Nifong taking out the semen sample from the rape kid before sending it along for analysis; he hoped it would contain the DNA of the players.
But it's almost unimaginable that the first DNA tests came back negative for semen. If defense attorneys got the first analysis back from Nifong's office instead of from the lab, however, he could have removed the section which talked about semen presence which DIDN'T match the players is the scenario I'm picturing.
If you want to build a bridge while you are bent over backwards...
You will become the bridge.
That is exact what is happening to Duke. Its reputation is being tread upon, and very deservedly because of its spineless performance.
Wonder if they renigged (sp) on that scholarship. Bet she's only taking one course, too.
Is this what you were refering to? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1618930/posts?page=117#117
I had always assumed that it was a traditional English song but it's cool to know the details. Thanks.
I find it unimaginable that there was semen from only one person and no evidence of condom use. She was an escort. I wonder what her specialty was then.
Jesse Jackson said that his Rainbow Coalition would pay her tuition whether she was telling the truth or not. Apparently, the only important thing is that she is a black 'sister'.
I think there are many more pictures/video clips from the party than we've seen showing any bruises/cuts the false accuser had on arrival, on the porch departing, and after the fall.
I want to know if the false accuser mentioned that fall to LE or the nurse examiner, or whether all the outward injuries noted in the SANE report were attributed to the faux sexual assault.
So the Durham Police Department had an "in-house probe" of the prostitution ring they were operating. I bet they did.
That's the link, Ken. Thanks for finding it. BUT was there ever a follow up about the SBI findings?
WELCOME!
I dried my sheets on the line all the time when we lived in Syracuse...Nothing smelled better.
Your theory is very plausible and likely correct. My theory of a crazed Nifong feverishly throwing things in and out of the kit like Dr. Frankenstein, aided by his faithful hump-backed Igors Gottlieb and Himan, is more satisfying to me though. Like Frankenstein, he has personally created a "monster" out of flawed parts.
Parents thinking of sending thier kids to Dook should take this mess as a sobering lesson. Is it worth spending $40,000 a year, BUT risk having your kid cross the street into downtown Durham and you too could spend another $200,000 in attorney's fees after falling into the hands of this evil retard Nifong. An old saying down here - friends don't let friends go to Dook.
Maybe the Durham community could reach out to Duke by putting an end to the daily criminal offenses directed to students. Or is the obligation only one way.
Hey there. Who were you at CTV?
It's insane over there, isn't it? We have quite a few here now that "use" to post at CTV, but want to actually DISCUSS the case!
Based on the 2002 incident where she got under a table at the strip club and refused to come out and the defense contention she and Kim locked themselves in the bathroom as players tried to entice them to leave by slipping money under the door, maybe her specialty is arriving and refusing to leave until enough money is offered?
It you want to find out threads, just go to the Latest Post page, and in the search box, put in DUKELAX using KEYWORD search in the drop down box.
Peach-to your room...You said the "I" word.
Next time it will be the soap bar.
:-)
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