Duke rape case set for 2007

Toronto Star ^ | May 19, 2006. 07:02 AM | staff

[olezip]

This outrageous action represents additional evidence that we desperately need judicial reform! Are there any options or recourse for the defendants? Not only are white males disappearing from college campuses, but those that are there have big targets on their backs it seems, especially by the lesbian controlled feminists. How revolting.

[JLS]

Yes but the lack of a speedy trial law is the complaint being raised here. I also think many criminal defendents don't want speedy trials because overtime evidence can degrade etc.

The innocent want a speedy trial usually. That is why the constitution promises it to them. On the plus side, if a racists Durham jury convicts on this flimsy evidence, there is certainly a federal issue.

[BlueStateDepression]

I am all fine with zero tolerance when guilt is established.

Punishment for accusation alone is WAY over the line.

[bandleader]

How long is his term(before he seeks re-elction)?This thing could go on for years!Whether there is any guilt at all,these young men will be tarnished by this for the rest of their lives!!One of them(the latest indicted)actually had the temerity to defend himself and his comrades!!!He has been accused of"poisong the water"!!!!How many press conferences has this Nifong A**HOLE held??Who's"poisoning the water"?????

[JLS]

All the "protect the victim" folks may just find themselves in a position that they SHOULD have been backing the ones they are currently attacking.

Yep the feminazis need to quit backing losers in terms of evidence like Mangum and Faber. They need to back a case where the victim looks like they are honest for a change. But they never eat crow and they are never, never called on their continual backing of liars in case after case.

[texan75010]

This is going to give the families of the accused time to pool their money together to buy off the victim and make the case go away for Nilfag....

It is simple economics....pay a lawyer or cut your losses and pay off a false accuser.

The accuser is happy because she got her money.
Nilfag is happy because no case comes to trial and he gets re-elected.
The families are happy because they are no longer in the spotlight.
The accused are the only ones who will have to live with a false charge that eventually gets dropped hanging a big question mark over their head for the rest of their life.

If Sean Hannity is really passionate about this case, he should pick up the tab for the legal bills for all of the accused so they will not be tempted to opt out for an easy settlement.

Just my humble opinion.

[Ken H]

I also heard that Nilfong (Nullfang) was the DA in a case involving this woman in an earlier incident in which she stole a taxi, drove at a high rate of speed through congested areas, drove in the wrong lane of traffic, had a blood alcohol content of .19, had no valid license, and tried to run over a police officer.

He claims he had nothing to do with it:

But District Attorney Mike Nifong, who is handling the rape case, and who was an assistant prosecutor in 2002, said Wednesday he had nothing to do with the plea deal four years ago. He said he didn't know which local prosecutor negotiated it.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1634187/posts

[ladyjane]

I highly doubt any of these boys or their families will be tempted to pay off the false accuser.

[thinkthenpost]

$400,000.00 bond each is not running loose.

[texan75010]

"I highly doubt any of these boys or their families will be tempted to pay off the false accuser."


If it comes down to economics......better to pay a cheap whore and an expensive attorney. Either way you feel dirty having to do it.

[LWalk18]

If they pay her off, they will appear guilty- hard to get your reputation back in that case. On the other hand, especially if they fail to change venue, the most important thing is to keep these boys out of prison, so it could be worth it. It is far too early to tell.

I know I'm in the minority, but if I were the defense attorney I'm not certain that I would want this trial held this summer or even in the early fall. Emotions are still high, and I'm not sure if a fair jury could be had in Durham or even near Durham right now. Giving time to allow the story to fade from the media would better allow the facts to speak for themselves. In addition, these type of racially charged trials always bring up the specter of possible riots. The threat of possible riots or racial violence may sway a jury to vote in favor of the mob rather than justice. Riots are more likely to happen in warm weather (now through November).

[antiRepublicrat]

Amendment VI : "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence."

So, we've tossed out speedy. Let's see what other of his rights will be violated:

• Public trial: Might embarrass the prosecutor.
• Impartial jury: The prosecutor will now have a year to poison everyone.
• Venue: This will be protected, because the prosecutor wants his poisoned jury pool.
• Nature of the crime: I don't know about this one.
• Confronting witnesses: The alleged rapee will probably not have to testify.
• Witnesses in favor: They'll be excluded. The prosecution is already working on the taxi driver.
• Counsel: Okay, that one's being protected.

Doesn't look good for these kids.

[texan75010]

Sounds logical.....but...no one has to know the supposed victim of the case has been paid off. All she has to do is go to Nilfag and tell him she refuses to testify, and he therefore has no case.

The agreement could be that she publicly says she is just not sure of her ID of the perps and she does not want to send an innocent man to jail. This gives the accused the appearance of innocence. Everybody walks out a winner......except Lady Justice.

[Ken H]

If they settle with the accuser, then it hands Nifong a way out of his mess. They are not going to do that.

I believe every word that Dave Evans said. These guys are innocent, and they are going to clear their names.

[ZULU]

"He said he didn't know which local prosecutor negotiated it. "

Is that believable?

Initially I believd this woman's story.

Now I think she's a flake.

[David Allen]

The funny part is going to be watching the case, Crystal, Kim, and their claims come unraveled the next 6 months.

How do you ask a stripper/prostitute with a criminal record to stop being who they are?

[LWalk18]

If she were to suddenly refuse to testify, and then pursue no lawsuit, and the players also pursued no lawsuit against her or Nifong, do you think people would'nt suspect that she was paid off? Short of facing a hostile Durham jury I wouldn't do it- you can't put a price on your reputation.

[george wythe]

It got him re-elected though, and now he's letting it drag out in hopes that the furror will die down and people will forget.

He's betting on human nature. A year from now, we will be following a different scandal and a fresh controversy.

Unfortunately, these young men will pay dearly for this DA's ticket to a reelection campaign.

[pnz1]

Is this the one whose father is a Washington DC attorney?

[Locomotive Breath]

The citizens of Durham just voted to keep Nifong in office. He is giving them exactly what they want. I don't think that NC has recall.