DA: Alleged Duke Rape Took 5-10 Minutes

AP ^ | September 22, 2006 | AARON BEARD

[Palladin]

Pinocchio Nifong speaks again.

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[A CA Guy]

They can't win based on the facts, so they are attempting to change the facts.

[Carolinamom]

Nifong said he ONLY gave 15 interviews. LOL

[abb]

I don't see how that helps, especially.

I don't think Smith's decision today on the BOP was mechanical. I think it was just an effort by Smith to give the DA a temporary win. Politically, Smith cannot turn this thing around 180 degrees in one hearing. The proper PR has to be put in place before he can do that. It's coming. Remember, this has ALWAYS been a trial by media. And it always will be...

[Sue Perkick]

But if Nifong tells them, they will provide evidence to prove otherwise. Then he will have to start all over again.

[BerniesFriend]

I'm not a lawyer and I don't play one on tv..but I don't see where nifong is going with this..he can't go to trial..the defense would rip the "victim" apart with her holes in her story and past accusations..is the da hoping the players will accept a plea bargain??..maybe someone with a law degree can splain this to me..

[Tax-chick]

Oh, I see. Thanks for the further details; I haven't been following this situation that closely.

[Tax-chick]

Now that response goes straight to the heart of the matter!

[abb]

Beth Karas courttv:

Nifong's poll motion was taken up this afternoon. Defense submitted to judge sealed package of poll questions.

[Sue Perkick]

What? The first DAY? LOL. What a maroon.

[RasterMaster]

It took lots of practice with their legal coach on how to win over a jury.

[abb]

Next hearing date Oct 20

[OldFriend]

Nifong and Fitz, perfect together. Evil people undermining the respect for the justice system in this country.

[Carolinamom]

Nifong has said that the accuser WILL take the stand. I want to see these defense attorneys expose her lies in open court. And I don't care a whiff that she will most likely turn on the tears in a further effort to act the victim...of them.

[Darlin']

"Three Duke lacrosse players took five to 10 minutes to sexually assault a woman hired to perform as a stripper at a team party,"

If there is any justice in this case, Nifong will at the very least lose his license to practice.

[JLS]

It depends on the meaning of interview, of course. He is taking out appearences, candidate forums etc. in his count I bet. The Dims all learned well from Clinton which is why they are a permanent minority.

[SarahUSC]

She has to take the stand. The only "evidence" of this non-rape is her say so. There is nothing else.

[CondorFlight]

Nifong has said that the accuser WILL take the stand. I think she HAS to take the stand--those she accused have the absolute right to question her. The accused, however, don't have to take the stand.

[the Real fifi]

Bingo. Now its three rapes in a five to ten minute span of time.

[JLS]

Nifong is hoping to stir up enough dust between now and the November election to keep his base behind him. This has and always will be about keeping Nifong in the DA's office.