Defense Calls for Evidence in Duke Rape Case

WTVD/Durham ^ | May 22, 2006 | AP

[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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[pepperhead]

And did it have a mustache?

Yes and a rape hoodie. ;)

[toldyou]

ROTFL!

[Alia]

What an awful story. And only 25 years old. Crime is running amok in Durham. Has been so for the whole time I've witnessed NC news.

[No Surrender No Retreat]

Yes, malicious prosecution for being rich&white out of season.

Nifong should be arrested himself and tried for this travesty of justice.

Please throw in infinitley dis-barred from even chasing ambulanes for a quick buck.

Nifong is nothing, but a democratic toad race card player.

Just the facts,
NSNR-MOM

[clownfist]

Napalm (Nifong) needs to ask Martha Steward about making stock from cooked goose. oh, he did, he has his election in the bag and the duke players are assumed guilty by all in the old, antique, and liberal media. he is on the gravy train, but it is about to blow up in his face

[No Surrender No Retreat]

Nifong is a typical left-wing POS and should be impeached/disbarred. NSNR

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Maybe just maybe, the nurse followed protocol and a tox screen was not warranted.

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!Was I wrong on that one or what????