2 Durham officers charged with assault (Another DukeLax Coverup)

Originally published in:
The Herald-Sun
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Edition: Final

http://www.mikenifongda.com/news10.php

After an 11-year term of office that brought landmark changes to Durham's legal system, District Attorney Jim Hardin Jr. was named Monday to a special Superior Court judgeship that will require him to preside over civil and criminal cases across the state.

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"Jim Hardin was a compassionate DA, maybe more than some people gave him credit for," (Judge) Hudson added. "I think he will be a very good judge. I don't think he will have much trouble making the required adjustment or transition."

More Durham follies...

http://www.asne.org/index.cfm?ID=5307

Mr. James E. Hardin Jr.
District Attorney
Durham Co. Judicial Building
201 East Main Street, 6th Floor
Durham, NC 27701

Dear Mr. Hardin,

On behalf of the American Society of Newspapers Editors, I am writing to protest the recent arrest of Raleigh News & Observer reporter Demorris Lee.

As you know, Mr. Lee was charged with making harassing telephone calls after leaving two voice messages on the home answering machine of an individual from whom he sought comment for a news story. If the facts in this case are as we understand them, it is Mr. Lee who is being subjected to harassment by legal authorities as a result of doing his job as a reporter. Surely it cannot be illegal for a journalist to make a good faith effort to seek fair comment for a news story.

We also find the timing of Mr. Lee's arrest curious. Ruth A. Brown, employed by the Durham Police Department, filed her complaint against Mr. Lee and an arrest warrant was issued on Oct. 22. But Mr. Lee was not arrested until Sunday, Nov. 14, which was several days after he had filed a request with the Durham Police Department seeking additional public records in a case involving one of its employees, Ms. Brown.

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We insist that these charges be dropped immediately.

Sincerely,

Karla Garrett Harshaw

Didn't Duke push the frats and teams off campus into the neighborhoods--where they would certainly get into trouble with the neighbors (instead of leaving them on a kind of "fraternity row" on campus)?

Duke does not have off-campus frat houses. All the frat houses are located in university residence halls. I'm vaguely recalling something in the Duke endowment or some such that all official housing had to be on campus. There are no sorority houses at all. I'm not sure why. Formerly, the frat houses occupied the most desirable residence halls which were main quad west campus. Brodhead's predecessor, Nan Keohane, exiled many of the frat houses to remote parts of the campus. This was supposed to diminish the "party atmosphere" on main west and produce a more "intellectual atmoshpere".

Didn't Duke push the frats and teams off campus into the neighborhoods--where they would certainly get into trouble with the neighbors (instead of leaving them on a kind of "fraternity row" on campus)?

After dispersing the frats, Duke (as well as many other schools) started rigorous enforcement of the new lower drinking age. (It formerly was 18 beer and wine and 21 for hard liquor.) This stopped the Durham cops from coming on campus to enforce the lower drinking age and reduced Duke's legal liability from any on-campus alcohol-related incidents. This is what had the effect of pushing all the parties off campus and into conflict with the neighbors.

The current Duke administration doesn't like frats/athletics?

At Duke, as many other schools, there has been long-standing tension between the athletic and academic side of the house. Again, most of this started under Keohane who came from Wellesley and who wanted to turn Duke into an ultra-liberal New-England-style college where everyone wanders around the ivory tower consumed with angst about injustice and the lack of world peace, and where the major weekend event would not be the basketball game but the road trip to Washington to protest whatever was the cause de jour.

With sufficient complaints, maybe they could lthen move to abolish frats and/or curtail some athletics? (Believe me, some of them are wacko enough to think that way.) Was this the pattern at some of the universities where some of the admin had served before coming to Duke?

See above. The admin executes whatever agenda they want without regard to provocation or incidents.

Ergo, was there a deliberate encouragement of complaints against frats/athletic team houses? Or at least a welcoming of same?

What we have here is the law of unintended consequences. The admin thought if they stopped the partying on campus then they would stop the partying entirely. As in Jurassic Park...

Henry Wu: You're implying that a group composed entirely of female animals will... breed?
Dr. Ian Malcolm: No, I'm simply saying that life, uh... finds a way.

In this case those who want to have a party will "find a way" regardless of what the admin or the law says.

Thanks , for the info abb :)

Thanks too , for the duke defense fund link !

Excellent work CF. I just posted it on Melanie's blog...

Interesting comments.

There were comments from at least one Duke professor about eliminating sports ... can't recall his name at the moment.

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Trinity Park Properties - Update Message List
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I don't think this has posted on our listserv. If it has, apologies for the
duplication.

------ Forwarded Message
From: Susan Kauffman
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 10:10:50 -0400

Subject: INC NEWS - Trinity Park Properties - Update

This email is to update you on the status of the Trinity Park
properties purchased by Durham Realty, Inc., a support corporation of
Duke University, from the family of Guy Solie.

To date, none of these properties are under contract, although we
have received offers on four of them and are negotiating with three
of the offerors.

At this point in the process, we are willing to solicit offers from
builders who wish to renovate and resell a property and are willing
to agree to the terms of our plan as outlined below:

* Offers of prospective buyers will be considered on a first
come, first serve basis; buyers may submit offers on up to three
properties each.

* Prospective buyers will be able to tour the houses with their
contractors or inspectors by appointment with Joan Austin of Marie
Austin Realty. To schedule an appointment with Joan, please call her
at her office, 286-5611, or on her cell phone, 604-5060.

* The minium prices for each property are as follows:
$210,000 for 710 Buchanan Blvd.
$387,500 for 708 Buchanan Blvd.,
$412,400 for 704 Buchanan Blvd.
$230,000 for 1111 Urban Ave.
$230,000 for 1107 Urban Ave.
$260,000 for 508 Buchanan Blvd.
$387,500 for 203 Watts St. (duplex)

* Offers must be accompanied by (a) a $500 refundable deposit,
(b) a copy of a prequalification letter from a bank designated by
Seller, and (c) a copy of buyer¹s renovation and landscaping plan
(but only for the buyer¹s first choice property). Offers may be
submitted at any time. The offer(s) will be submitted on the
attached form; no Offer to Purchase and Contract or similar official
document is needed to make an offer.

* These sales will be subject to covenants requiring single-
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duplex at 203 Watts where one unit may be rented but only for single-
family residential use). There also will be a covenant requiring
approval of exterior architectural changes and improvements.

* At closing, buyers will be required either to obtain a
construction loan (which may be rolled into a permanent loan upon
completion of construction) or to escrow with Durham Realty (the
Seller) the amount to be spent by the buyers on an approved
renovation plan, with funds to be released only as the renovation
work is performed. In order to give prospective buyers a sense of
the scope and extent of renovation plans expected of them, please
understand that it is the Seller¹s expectation that all renovation
plans will cost at a minimum a figure in the range of $50,000 -
100,000.

* All people who intend to meet the requirements of the covenants
and contractual terms are invited to bid for these houses, as well as
builders who agree to comply with the terms of the following
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As a general matter, we are looking for the best combination of
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* Beginning July 26, 2006, Durham Realty will accept offers from
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* Durham Realty has hired Joan Austin of Marie Austin Realty to
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* A prospective purchaser must obtain loan pre-approval from the
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o Josey Miketa, Account Executive,

o Pat Lawrence, VP and Mortgage Loan Officer,

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Thank you for your interest.

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Can somebody tour these and snap photos of the bathroom?
Maybe with somebody inside it for comparison?

Does an "exceptional" case need the approval of the NC supreme court chief justice?

by John Stevenson : The Herald-Sun
http://www.imakenews.com/pureaircontrols/e_article000387949.cfm?x=b11,0,w

DURHAM -- Nine months after litigation arose from a mold outbreak at N.C. Central University, a number of lawyers gathered with Durham's senior judge on Thursday to figure out where the lawsuits are headed.

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Everyone agreed on three points Thursday:

-- The cases should be declared "exceptional" so that one judge can oversee them from now on, providing continuity to the litigation as it moves forward. Otherwise, different judges would have to make decisions at different times.

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"I think it probably is an exceptional case," said Superior Court Judge Orlando F. Hudson. "I think we can resolve the exceptional case issue fairly quickly. That's what we've got to do first."

The chief justice of the N.C. Supreme Court, who must make the decision, will be asked to declare the cases exceptional soon, according to Shuart and Hudson.

I admit I am confused ...

From the H-S:

If the "exceptional" designation comes, those involved in the lacrosse matter would come up with the names of three possible judges and submit them to the Supreme Court chief justice, who would select one of them.
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Another question ...

Select three from where, Durham Superior Court Judges?

Stanback
Stephens
Titus
Hardin
Hudson

Under no circumstances could I see the defense agreeing to a Durham County Judge. They're all filty dirty...

*filthy...

You will be hard pressed to find a moderate judge anywhere in the judicial system in North Carolina.

That's sad.

This is a great idea! Reminds me of the Mark Chmura trial. The defense recreated the bathroom & proved there was no way it could have happened the way the accuser claimed.

Campus Echo Online - Campus News

November 8 2001
Vol. 93, Issue 3

NCCU trustee Bell elected Durham mayor
In a race seen by some as a showdown between slow growth and unimpeded development, Bill Bell wins a narrow victory.
By Marla Luster
Echo Assistant Editor

Bill Bell, an N.C. Central University trustee, was elected mayor of Durham Tuesday over two-term incumbent Nick Tennyson by 366 votes, or 1.1 percent, according to unofficial results.

Bell, a Democrat, served as county commissioner for 22 years.

Beginning Dec. 3, Bell will lead Durham's first seven-member city council, down from 13.

Bell, 60, had support from The Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People, People's Alliance, and the city workers unions.

As mayor, Bell, told the Herald Sun in a Nov. 6 article that he will "declare a war on slums and blight" by making it a priority to develop inner-city neighborhoods, not just the suburbs.

“I would try to focus my energies and the city’s energies into improving the city’s neighborhoods,” Bell told the Herald Sun.

He said the city would work with developers to provide whatever resources the neighborhoods need to get rid of boarded up, abandoned houses and establish affordable housing.

Bell said he also wants to focus on lowering Durham's crime rate by bringing together the city police and county sheriffs.

Bell said he will host forums for residents, police, sheriffs and elected officials.

According to Bell, he also wants to provide good financial leadership for the city.

During the campaign Bell criticized his Republican opponent Tennyson for not adequately researching Triangle Economic Development Corp., the firm hired to run the small-business loan program.

Officials believe that many of the 24 small businesses that received $828,000 of federal money from the state do not exist, according a Nov. 6 Herald Sun article.

Tennyson’s role as executive vice president of the Home Builders Association of Durham and Orange Counties posed a conflict of interest.

Bell is chairman of the Triangle Transit Authority board of trustees.

Bell promised that, as mayor, he would build a stronger relationship among the schools, the county and the city. Bell received a master's degree in electrical engineering from NYU.

School bond passes

In a more contentious race, the school bonds issue in Durham was resolved with a 234-86 victory in favor of the $52 million allocation for Durham schools. It was among five bonds on the ballot, all of which passed.

The Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People and the Durham chapter of the NAACP opposed the bond. Their argument was that black children are not succeeding in public schools when a disproportionate number of black students repeat grades, are suspended, drop out, and are placed in low-performance classes. Another complaint cites the omission of schools like C.C. Spalding and W.G. Pearson on the school system ‘s list of renovations.

"Select three from where, Durham Superior Court Judges?
Stanback
Stephens
Titus
Hardin
Hudson

No, they would select from:

Moe

Larry

Curly

LOL. No Shemp?

NCCU Board of Trustees

MEMBER LISTING
(as of July, 2006):

Mr. Cressie H. Thigpen, Jr., Chair Thigpen, Blue, Stephens & Fellers Post Office Box 1730 Raleigh , NC 27602 o) (919) 833-1931 h) (919) 847-1472 f) (919) 833-8009 e-mail: cressiet@tbsf-law.com	Mr. Eric C. Michaux Post Office Box 2152 Durham , North Carolina 27702 o) (919) 596-8181 f) (919) 596-8183 e-mail: emichaux@aol.com
Mrs. Kay T. Thomas, Vice Chair 1837 Augustus Drive Rocky Mount , NC 27801 h) (252) 977-3451 f) (252) 977-3828 e-mail: kaythoma@cox.net	Mrs. Nancy J. Wysenski EMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3201 Shannon Road Suite 500 Durham, NC 27707 o) (919) 401-7139 h) (919) 384-8888 f) (919) 401-7165 e-mail:
Mr. George W. Miller, III, Secretary Haywood, Denny & Miller, LLP Post Office Box 51429 Durham , NC 27717 o) (919) 403-0000 h) (919) 493-1430 f) (919) 403-0001 e-mail: gwm3@hdmllp.com	Mr. W. Travis Porter Maupin Taylor , PA Post Office Box 13646 Research Triangle Park , NC 27709 o) (919) 361-4900 h) (919) 489-4928 f) (919) 361-2262 e-mail: tporter@maupintaylor.com
Mr. Glenn B. Adams Mitchell, Brewer, Richardson, Adams, Burge & Boughman Post Office Box 190 Fayetteville, NC 28302 o) (910) 223-1400 h) (910) 822-4578 f) (910) 485-1021 e-mail: glenn.adams@abb-law.com	Mr. R. Edward Stewart UDI Community Development Corp. Post Office Box 1349 Durham , NC 27707 o) (919) 544-4597 h) (919) 688-1487 f) (919) 544-4609 e-mail: redwardstewart@udicdc.org
Mr. Charles J. Baron 1328 Juniper Street, NW Washington , DC 20012 h) (202) 722-1850 f) (202) 722-0580 e-mail: chkjbaron@aol.com	Mr. Robert C. Williams 2713 Rosehill Road Fayetteville , NC 28301 h) (910) 488-7587 f) (910) 488- 6465 e-mail: rcwmshsd@earthlink.net
Mr. Robert E. Dolan Merck & Co. Inc. Post Office Box 4-WP-36-M-4 West Point , PA 19486-0004 o) (215) 652-3464 h) (215) 368-1049 f) (215) 993-3400 e-mail: robert_dolan@merck.com	Mr. Mukhtar Raqib, SGA President North Carolina Central University Post Office Box 20571 Durham, NC 27707 c) (202) 409-0809 f) (919) 530-7958 e-mail: mraqib0716@mail.nccu.edu
Bishop Eddie Long New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Post Office Box 1019 Lithonia , GA 30058 o) (770) 696-9669 f) (770) 696-9681 e-mail: amclaughlin@newbirth.org

Gosh, he must have been before my time! LOL!

Very funny. LOL.