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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.
Sorry, I freaked out!
He said "no other Duke student" at one point. I didn't hear NCCU student.
Rough sex with the unknown male could easily explain the SANE report about trauma. That's the other part of his case that just evaporated.
Normally yes, but this is Durham and Nifong. Justice and truth take a back seat to ambition and race.
BTW Parents thinking of sending thier kids to Dook should take this mess as a sobering lesson. Spend $40,000 a year, BUT have your kid cross the street into downtown Durham and you too could spend another $200,000 in attorney's fees keeping your kid out of prison because Nigong/Durham needs another rich white boy race conviction.
An old saying down here - friends don't let friends go to Dook.
And now those uptight freepers who were waiting for all the facts to come in HAVE THEM NOW, so where are they tonight?
you mean the ones who already tried and convicted these boys?....they've scattered..
"I'm raising my glass hoping the press is swarming to Nifong's house waiting for a statement!"
HA! Don't we wish? But I think they were drooling waiting for the boys to be lynched... as if they haven't been already.
I am soooooooo excited!
Mr. Scuse me must come into play somewhere. LOL
How many stories has that dude try to sell us?
I wondered about that myself.
But I noticed Kerry Sutton didn't say a word, and you usually can't shut her up.
Did you all see the boy sitting on the left? Was he a player?
Too bad the CTV board is closed tonight. I can't wait to see how some of those nuts over there are going to spin this.
Anyone think this will derail the coming 3rd indictment on Monday?
This non-LAX match simply highlights why a prosecutor should let the police complete their investigation before taking a case.
Did you hear those reporters?
I bet they are knocking on Nifong's door right this minute.
I could be mistaken, but I really thought I heard that. I'll check the video again.
Since Cheshire took the lead on characterizing the DNA report to the press, it's probably the case that it's his client, Dan Evans, who is in the crosshairs for the third indictment.
It's possible the other lawyers let Cheshire take the lead because he is a more effective speaker, but IMO more likely he was allowed to make the statements because his client is more directly connected to this DNA report than Finnerty, Seligman or the others.
He's hiding near the Pakistan/Afghanistan border.
So what everyone will remember this weekend (maybe) is that Nifong lied when he said no vaginal swabs were taken.
So now we get to did Nifong lie to the Judge? Will the judge be pissed?
There's a holiday thread, but I haven't checked since the presser.
Of course. Threads cannot not be held responsible for absent or badly "dis-semen-inated" information.
I am inclined to agree with the poster who thinks it is Scuse me or the pimp, or that they are one in the same.
They're not here tonight!
HA!
I'm still thinking about what xo said....follow the DNA, and it's somebody higher up.
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