Posted on 06/11/2006 10:06:55 AM PDT by zaxxon
Early in the Duke lacrosse rape investigation, Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong, who was in a close race to keep his job, spoke about the physical and emotional trauma the alleged victim had suffered at the hands of the players. A police affidavit stated that her medical records revealed the victim had "injuries consistent with being raped and sexually assaulted vaginally and anally." But according to a motion filed by defense attorneys last week, no such physical trauma was found during her exam at Duke hospital. Quoting from the report, which was submitted to the court under seal, the motion states that the nurse—who was in training—examined the woman's entire pelvic region and noted only diffuse swelling of the vaginal walls, a condition explainable by consensual sexual activity.
Police documents indicate that the accuser had in fact engaged in such activity in the days leading up to the incident. The accuser told police that she'd had sex with her boyfriend a week before. She added that she'd also performed using a vibrator in front of a couple. (Though the timing of this incident is not specific, the clear implication is that it had happened near the time of the lacrosse party.) And, according to defense attorneys, the boyfriend's seminal fluid was found in her, suggesting she'd also had sex with him within 72 hours. Jarriel Johnson, who identified himself as the woman's driver, told police in a statement that in addition to sleeping with the accuser himself a week prior to the party, he'd taken her to several appointments at hotels in the days before.
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Lotsa computer burps tonight
Isn't it great that the defense is every day getting more and more in his face. I am so please this story is going strong after Zarqawi and Bush going to Iraq. That means it is not going away.
Holy f'n cow. Somebody put Mikey on suicide watch. This dude is losin' it.
Panel on H & C Continued
1. Hannity says prosicutorial abuse details Nifong lies in the press. Asks Bondi about his obligation? Bondi hopes he did not act for pure political benefit. Says you have to have a reasonable likelihood of success at trial. Colmes jumps in with lies.
2. Colmes claims they are scared of Nifong. Kendall says maybe he is biased. She says he needs to get off the case, but it will not successful.
3. Colmes says Pittman [aka Roberts] has changed her story.
4. Suskauer agree with Kendall on both objective and motion will fail and says to Colmes Roberts has her own credibility problems.
5. Hannity says personal threats to defense attorneys.
Bondi seems to be objective about this (from what I saw tonight)
BTW--hate the new H&C graphic. I feel like I am in first grade.
Tomorrow Alan Colmes may just introduce the Loch Ness Monster into one of his scenarios.
I've been looking at Osborn's site all along. He never redacted anything from the get go.
Lots of good stuff there. Particularly the affidavits given to the defense.
Which one?
Colmes needs to get a clue. Maybe they are concerned about their clients getting a fair trial? Ya think? Maybe?
The word to express my emotion has not been invented.
I REALLY don't think so!!
Way too hunky to be gay.
he will tell the person
My computer is posting everything twice. What did I do?
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5484069
Kim's latest version on NPR, if you haven't heard it already. It's a bit nauseating...
Maybe he's bipolar, too! ;)
Post half as often : )
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