DA plans to turn over more papers in lacrosse case (DukeLax)

The Herald-Sun ^ | June 22, 2006 | John Stevenson

[Locomotive Breath]

Leopard change spots not.

I'd like to think so but I doubt it given their past history.

[Sacajaweau]

SANE "male" nurse in charge. Does this even make sense? It makes me wonder if Crystal knew this nurse. Not for nothing, but is the male nurse black? (Sorry, it is relevant).

Can anyone think of the reasons why the defense would want this person identified.

[abb]

Interesting. Don't know what to think.

[abb]

If anyone runs across the PDF of the NandO filing, post it. I'm looking for it now...

[I want to know]

It seems to me that I read he had a twin (?) brother who was also a judge. Sorry, but I can't recall where I read that information (probably on one of the old threads).

[Carolinamom]

I think I read that too...somewhere earlier. Gov. Mike Easley is the hydra head that has appointed so many of the participants. Once in office, they run for election as incumbants. Packing the courts w/dem friends?

[Sacajaweau]

What could her medical records show that would be/could be relevant? That she's claimed rape before, beaten up before.....but filed no charges??

I think part of this might be applicable to any civil suit she might try to file.

I think Crystal thought the Duke parents would come in the back door and offer her money and she would walk away. I'm almost thinking that NiFong told her that that was what would happen and she could walk away then. In the meantime, she would have to do what NiFong said.

"And they will come"....didn't happen!!

[Sacajaweau]

I don't understand this NandO filing. Help please. Is it not as in #20?

[abb]

IMO, the significance is that the NandO filed the motion. The DBM can't afford to be on the losing side in this. They know they screwed up early on and they've got lots of backtracking to get out in front again...

[abb]

I've not seen the actual filing. It's mentioned in both the NandO and the Herald-Sun. Haven't seen any mention of it anywhere else...

[Sacajaweau]

The hard part to grasp in this is that NiFong submitted "cr** evidence" and EASILY got the indictment.

Justice is blind "and dumb" sometimes!!

I'm inclined to believe that NiFong may have even given false information in the form of "half-truths".

[Locomotive Breath]

So I get this from the Duke U. Annual Fund

The Duke Annual Fund Highlights

It came as an e-mail but I'm giving you here the link to the same information

Here's the letter I wrote in reply

I am a three-time Duke grad. My wife is a two-time Duke grad. We will not be contributing to the Annual Fund or any other aspect of Duke because of President Richard Brodhead's disgraceful treatment of the Duke Lacrosse team and its coach.

Get back to us when Richard Brodhead is no longer President.

Sincerely,

XXXXXXX XXXXX

E '79. G. '81 '84

Here's the pablum I get in reply

Mr. XXXXXX,

Hello! Thanks for your e-mail and for your support of Duke. This has been a difficult spring for everyone affiliated with the university.

While you may not agree with his positions, I know based on my interactions with him, that President Brodhead has weighed every decision in this rapidly-evolving case with the upmost care and concern for all parties involved. He also made it clear in every public statement that the charged students are innocent until proven otherwise. I do hope you will consider judging the university's response in its entirety once this situation has come to a clearer resolution. If not, I'd be happy to code your record so that you will receive no further solicitations.

Thanks again for your e-mail and support.

Best,

Hank Woods

Just about the nonresponse response I expected. And that's "Dr. XXXXXX" to you Hank.

[abb]

The NandO filing "could" be a signal to Crystial to drop the case. Otherwise, the DBM will go after her and her family. Just doing some speculating with my tinfoil cap on...

[abb]

LB, I'd follow that email up with a phone call just to let 'em know how you REALLY feel, lol...

[Locomotive Breath]

If anything, the N&O will be trying to use the medical records to do a sympathy piece on Crystal and blame the whole thing on her bipolar disorder or whatever. Then they'll claim that Nifong didn't know this and, well, no harm no foul, and like that.

[Locomotive Breath]

Actually, I'm trying to make sure that every Duke alum I know is writing similar letters.

[Sacajaweau]

I'm wondering if there is NO BIPOLAR DISORDER on her record and that she has NEVER been in therapy. I believe that would make her father's statement that she went for help....just another big lie.

Her problems were more likely drugs and alcohol.

Wonder how many times she has been picked up by the police.....and let go. Prostitutes get a lot of "courtesies" in a lot of Towns. When's the last time you heard of a prostitute in jail for longer than 24 hours?

[TheSpottedOwl]

Nifong just did a "paper dump" on the defense. I especially love how he quoted medical records that hadn't even been released to him at the time.

[abb]

A few new links posted here:
http://www.e-lacrosse.com/duke2006.html

[abb]

This one's good...

Another DA disgraces N.C.
http://www.wilmingtonstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060616/EDITORIAL/606160308