Posted on 06/15/2006 2:22:31 AM PDT by abb
In the early days of the Duke lacrosse rape case, Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong's public statements appear to have contradicted certain facts in his own files.
After an escort service dancer said three men raped her at a lacrosse party, Nifong talked frequently with national and local reporters -- 50 to 70 interviews consuming 40 hours of his time, Nifong estimated. Nifong then went quiet in early April, refusing most interview requests.
A comparison of his words with documents that Nifong gave defense lawyers show that Nifong made what appear to be misstatements about condom use, a purported struggle and a 911 call made by a second dancer, among other things.
Nifong said the assailants might have used condoms; the accuser told an emergency-room nurse none were used, according to a defense filing. Nifong described a violent attack in which the accuser was choked and struggled to breathe; the accuser told a nurse she wasn't choked, the filing said.
Defense lawyers have filed some of the documents in court and characterized others, such as the medical exam, in affidavits.
Nifong declined through an assistant to answer questions Wednesday.
"Either he knew what the facts were and misstated them, or he was making them up," said James Coleman, a Duke law professor who has publicly requested that Nifong remove himself from the case. "Whether he acted knowing they were false, or if he was reckless, it doesn't matter in the long run. This is the kind of stuff that causes the public to lose confidence in the justice system."
(Excerpt) Read more at newsobserver.com ...
He is so busted.
How many days latter? These same people were saying the motion was garbage. I bet they never bothered to read the affidavit for the warrant the first time they spoke.
If I was Dan the first thing I would do is get rid of Olbermann. He is one nasty individual.
Cheshire's motion says the accuser told the SANE at some point that only two men assaulted her:
http://dwb.newsobserver.com/news/ncwire_news/story/2962283p-9397856c.html
sissyjane, according to reports they had already seen her buck naked. Your are absolutely right. "Sweetheart" would not be a term that they would use. AAARRRH!! is a little to mild. LOL.
abb, I remember a statement attributed to Nifong early on when he told the defense attorneys that he new more than they would ever know about the case. It now appears the defense knows a whole lot more than Liefong knew then and will ever know about the case. That is until the boys get him in court in a civil suit. He may learn a whole lot then. Just MHO.
Hannity and Colmes
1. Hannity starts with Nifong's lies in the press compared to the facts in the evidence.
2. Hannity askes if Nifong ever talk to Mangum.
3. Hannity ask Megan Kendall about the contradictions. She says it really is shocking and why prosecutors should not make such out of statements. Forgot or proceeded in bad faith.
4. Hannity asks Guilfoyle about the "croc" statement. She says his obligation is to read the entire case file.
5. Asked Natasha something and she says he must have a political agenda. DA regularly listen to defendents.
6. Ask Kendall about threatening comments and will he be removed. She says it is stronger than she originally thought last night. She says a lawyer once told her to f-off in open court.
7. Colmes calls this selective release. Guilfolye jumps back on Nifong juice. Colmes calls for a trial again, moron. Complains Nifong is being criticized for being quiet now. Kendall says that not all discovery was done.
8. Colmes asks Natasha if it is better if it ends up in the court. She has it never should have gotten this far.
9. Hannity says no indictment should have taken place and there will never be a guilty plea.
10. Gretta comes on to tease a Duke segment on her show.
Is the actual motion out yet?
Thank you for the excellent report.
Seems that all his "silver bullets" turn our to be blanks.
GAgal, I had a hard time last night dealing with either 3, 4, or 5 attackers. Now you are making it even tougher.
I am watching the US Open replay as I played golf this afternoon and missed the coverage. I will try to time switching back for Gretta but may miss it. Gretta maybe has seen actual motion filed today.
Constitutions grandchild & I came up with a new reality show
"Pajama Justice with Judge Howlin"
We can take turns each week being her trusty baliff.
Gretta begins:
1. Did Nifong lie when talking about Mangum's medical report before it was printed and he got it.
2. Jeff Brown says Mangum is lying. He spoke of documents before he got them.
3. Gretta say unless it had been briefed to him. Jeff Brown says he says he read it. It is protected by privacy and he broke the law if he was briefed on it earlier.
4. Hammer says if he could turn back time he would not give the interviews. Hammer says maybe "my reading" is figure of speech. Brown says you never cut the defendents such a break.
5. Grimm says he knew the condum statement was a lie. And that Hammar would not says such a thing.
6. Gretta says she is glad Nifong exposed himself if it is unfair.
7. Williams jumps in with a poor Mangum. Says Nifong has become part of the case and he should recuse.
8. Gretta says if I was the Judge, I would call them all in for a hearing on these motions in COURT. Williams agrees.
9. Gretta asks Hammer what the DA should do. Hammer says he needs the public to have faith in the system and he should respond in writing to the motions.
10. Gretta says she can not get around that he was politically motivated. Grimm says that Jeff Brown a month ago said it was politically motivated. Williams says at that stage and he must come out, he is taking too many hits. Gretta tells Brown she has come to his view it was purely political. Brown says the Feds should investigate.
Break and maybe the end.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.