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Defense Calls for Evidence in Duke Rape Case
WTVD/Durham ^ | May 22, 2006 | AP

Posted on 05/22/2006 4:05:16 PM PDT by zaxxon

Lawyers representing one of three Duke University lacrosse players charged with rape want details about any toxicology tests performed on the accuser, asking in a motion filed Monday whether such evidence even exists.

"No such toxicology report, if it exists, was provided to the defense," wrote attorneys Kirk Osborn and Ernest Conner, referring to nearly 1,300 pages of evidence prosecutors provided to defense attorneys last week. The attorneys represent Reade Seligmann, one of three lacrosse players charged with raping a woman hired to perform as a stripper at a March 13 team party.

Seligmann's attorneys want a judge to order prosecutors to provide any reports "generated from blood, urine or other biological samples" collected from the accuser. In the motion, they cited a story published in Newsweek earlier this month that said District Attorney Mike Nifong "hinted" such tests would reveal the presence of a date-rape drug.

Authorities have said a doctor and specially trained nurse performed a physical exam on the accuser that found evidence of sexual assault. But the nurse who filled out a report on that exam indicted no toxicology tests were performed, according to the defense motion.

Nifong declined to comment.

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Colmes - You don't know what he has you don't know what he knows.

They never give up do they?

481 posted on 05/23/2006 6:17:04 PM PDT by pepperhead (Kennedy's float, Mary Jo's don't!)
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To: pepperhead

Oh God. Mr. Potao(e) Head up next. Russert...


482 posted on 05/23/2006 6:18:16 PM PDT by abb (If it Ain't Posted on FreeRepublic, it Ain't News)
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To: zaxxon
The case looks like a maze but in reality, it is a straight line.

If you can't put ALL three boys in the bathroom at the same time, AT THE RIGHT TIME, there is no case.

NOW add the rest of the evidence and it speaks ONLY of innocence on the part of the boys.

Crystals not a techy. NiFong TOTALLY avoided anything related to technology (like the time stamped photos) for the indictment. He made it all about the SANE report and Crystal's "WORD".

I hope both NiFong and Crystal wind up in jail.

483 posted on 05/23/2006 6:23:23 PM PDT by Sacajaweau (God Bless Our Troops!!)
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To: pepperhead
Colmes - You don't know what he has you don't know what he knows.

Oh, so he DIDN'T release everything from discovery, Alan?

"Nyah, nyah, nyah, you don't know what I know..."

What a pantload.

484 posted on 05/23/2006 6:23:25 PM PDT by Fido969
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To: SE Mom

I am holding out hope that lots of people file suit against Nifong for malicious prosecution. An attorney on FNC said anyone could file; even viewers!


485 posted on 05/23/2006 6:25:51 PM PDT by Peach (DICC's - doing the work for the DNC)
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To: Fido969

Looks like Nithong figured out Bob Bennet's strategery: drip, drip, drip the evidence against Nithong out until he is totally discredited by trial time. BUT IT'S TOO LATE!!


486 posted on 05/23/2006 6:26:32 PM PDT by RecallMoran (Recall Brodhead)
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To: Peach

Wouldn't that be something..headline reads:

The People vs The People


487 posted on 05/23/2006 6:30:30 PM PDT by SE Mom (God Bless those who serve.)
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To: RecallMoran
Looks like Nithong figured out Bob Bennet's strategery: drip, drip, drip the evidence against Nithong out until he is totally discredited by trial time. BUT IT'S TOO LATE!!

Well I hope they drip some more before Nifong's friend in a black rope gags them. I mean, he wouldn't move this case forward in quicker than 2007 so you know he is inclined to help out a fellow elected official.

488 posted on 05/23/2006 6:33:25 PM PDT by pepperhead (Kennedy's float, Mary Jo's don't!)
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To: SE Mom

LOL. How about Freepers v. the People?


489 posted on 05/23/2006 6:35:51 PM PDT by Peach (DICC's - doing the work for the DNC)
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To: pepperhead

Yeah, Colmes was brow beating the poor lacrosse guy. We of course know what the DA has via the leaked discovery. If Nifong has more, he unethically gave it to the defense.


490 posted on 05/23/2006 6:40:57 PM PDT by JLS
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To: All
off subject but my Lt. Gov. just got into a plane crash I'm in SC he is fine though.

Lt. Governor Andre Bauer has crashed his plane near the North Carolina border, at a rural airport in Blacksburg. A spokesman for Bauer's office, Dave Lucas, says the 37-year-old lieutenant governor suffered injuries to his arm and leg and is in good condition at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Both Bauer and his passenger were reportedly conscious after the crash. from The State surviving a plane crash ...wow, I could see him blurting out 4 8 15 16 23 42 at this next debate

491 posted on 05/23/2006 6:43:06 PM PDT by za_claws
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To: pepperhead
Well I hope they drip some more before Nifong's friend in a black rope gags them.

What does a gag order mean? They have to go on background to give information to the press?
492 posted on 05/23/2006 6:44:03 PM PDT by JLS
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To: za_claws

Is he related to Jack?


493 posted on 05/23/2006 6:45:14 PM PDT by RecallMoran (Recall Brodhead)
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To: pepperhead

Nifong hasn't leant the meaning of chutzpah yet.


494 posted on 05/23/2006 6:45:46 PM PDT by OrinocoJack (Free the Ham Sammich! Disbar Nifong!)
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To: RecallMoran

Jack did survive a couple of crash landings that true...maybe I was going w/ the LOST theme but maybe it's 24 instead, maybe he is an secret agent and the Lt. Gov is his cover.


495 posted on 05/23/2006 6:48:20 PM PDT by za_claws
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To: SE Mom
possible "malicious prosecution" complaint filed against Nifong..

Hoping it's a group of NC heavyweight attorneys. Even better would be someone from the Durham DA's office.

496 posted on 05/23/2006 6:50:12 PM PDT by Ken H
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To: za_claws

I think he was coming in to NC in a small plane to wrest control of the state from the evil Mike Nifong. Nifong has been acting strange lately and Bauer thinks he is being controlled by a Chinese syndicate who, unfamiliar with laws in the US, are forcing the easily corruptable Nifong to discredit the son of a K-street attorney who is owed a favor by the president. Kim, acting as a double agent, has infiltrated the communist cabal.


497 posted on 05/23/2006 6:54:29 PM PDT by RecallMoran (Recall Brodhead)
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To: Peach

Excellent!

It sure feels that way sometimes, doesn't it?


498 posted on 05/23/2006 6:55:03 PM PDT by SE Mom (God Bless those who serve.)
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To: Vn_survivor_67-68

It depends on the drug, though. Date-rape drugs - "roofies" - would not be detectable at this point in blood, urine, what have you, and even if they were, it's been too long to pinpoint an exact date and time it was taken. Too little too late, as they say.


499 posted on 05/23/2006 6:59:01 PM PDT by Jezebelle
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To: RecallMoran

lol

I just got an image of Bauer, looking at him in the eye, and sounding like Barry Scheck saying "Where is it, Mr. Nifong", "How about that Mr. Nifong!"


500 posted on 05/23/2006 7:04:02 PM PDT by za_claws
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