Posted on 05/19/2006 7:17:27 AM PDT by Perdogg
DURHAM, N.C.One of three Duke University lacrosse players charged with rape wants the case resolved in time for the next school year, his lawyer said in court yesterday. But the judge warned he will not fast-track the proceedings.
The case "is not going to jump ahead of the line and be handled any differently," Superior Court Judge Ronald L. Stephens said at a hearing for sophomore Reade Seligmann.
After the brief hearing, District Attorney Mike Nifong said he does not expect any trial to begin before next year.
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I thought cousin Jakki was the he/she that worked at the male strip club..and cousin Jackie was the one making her 15 minutes of fame saying the False Accuser now screams at the sight of white men....sigh.
First of all, there are 70,000 criminal cases, which include misdeameanors and felonies. Second, in any jurisdiction the vast majority of cases never reached trial, either because charges are dropped or because the defendant pleads guilty. Unlike this case, most of the time the defendant is guilty, and the state has credible evidence to convict, so he or she cuts their losses. Prosecutors are actually supposed to be able to look at cases and generally determine winners and losers. Generally, neither side wants a trial because juries are too unpredictable, and for the state trials are expensive. So typically 90%+ of criminal cases are resolved prior to trial.
Many things may happen in a year
The alleged victium could die. Nifong could die. Evidence of the rape could be found.
That 70,000 figure seems extraordinary. What's the population of Durham?
Evidence of what rape?
With what is already public, Nifong would need a confession.
Confused, I am so confused..
'But still, Jackie is a bit masculine looking.
Adam's apple?
offering money to me is admitting some kind of predicament and it will hang over these young men's heads forever....
180,000 maybe? Someone correct me if I'm off.
That's a man, baby!
Hope you're feeling better and that you can shed some light on this idiot judge. I'm just sick for these poor guys and their families. There ought to be a law to keep out of control prosecutors in check. It's not enough that this farking D.A. is making these guys wait a year to clear their names in a trial, they've got to completely put their lives on hold and continue to live under the false premise that they've done something wrong when ALL the evidence proves otherwise.
Nifong deserves to be tortured and ruined, and I'm not so sure this judge doesn't deserve the same. This judge is either bought and paid for, or he's scared of retaliation from the black militants, as he should insist on this trial getting underway no later than July. I'm praying for some long overdue justice.
Man BIG MAN
the ATM video is fake. Go Aunt Albert Go!
273 posted on 05/19/2006 8:23:36 PM CDT by Mike Nifong
LMAO
Did she slip or mis-speak when she said AV got there at 11:00???
Aunt Albert?
Uncle Albert when the show is over,LOL!
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