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Defense asks for investigation (Fox News Carol McKinley broke the story)
AP ^ | Friday, December 19, 2003 | AP

Posted on 12/19/2003 1:29:59 PM PST by Smogger

EAGLE, Colo. -- In an embarrassing admission, the man prosecuting Kobe Bryant said Friday that someone in his office ordered T-shirts that mock the NBA star, including one carrying the words: "I'm not a rapist; I'm just a cheater."

Eagle County District Attorney Mark Hurlbert also said he and fellow Bryant prosecutor Greg Crittenden were each given one of the shirts by "an unknown source."

Hurlbert said he immediately disposed of the shirt and Crittenden did so later. Neither wore the shirt, the prosecutor said in a prepared statement.

Hurlbert said "office support staff" had ordered the shirts without his knowledge or authorization -- something he didn't know in October when his office denied any involvement in ordering the shirts -- and that he had taken unspecified action to "address this matter."

He said no money was paid for the shirts.

The issue came up during a pretrial hearing Friday to determine, among other things, what evidence will be allowed at trial. Defense attorney Pamela Mackey called the shirts inflammatory and derogatory, and asked for an investigation. The judge, however, told prosecutors to supply details to the defense by Jan. 5 -- including who is involved.

Last week, Bryant's attorneys asked the judge to help them find out whether sheriff's deputies or prosecution employees had ordered the shirts, accusing the investigating agencies of bias. Mackey mentioned bias again in open court Friday, but did not elaborate.

Bryant, 25, is charged with attacking a 19-year-old employee at a Colorado resort last June. He has said the two had consensual sex.

Officials with the Eagle County sheriff's office have said a company called hangmantees.com gave the office two black T-shirts with a Bryant theme on Oct. 9, the first day of his preliminary hearing.

One has Bryant's No. 8 on the back with the words, "I'm not a rapist; I'm just a cheater." The other lists the costs of Bryant's trip to Eagle County and ends with, "Not bringing your wife to Colorado with you -- priceless.''

Mackey said the shirts have been characterized as racist and "invocative of Klan lynching."

Hurlbert disagreed.

"The shirts may be inappropriate, but they are certainly not racist," he said in the statement. He called the shirts a "peripheral issue that has diverted attention away from the actual issue of the sexual assault charges."


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: California; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: carolmckinley; foxnews; hangkobecom; hangmanteescom; katefaber; kobebryant; rape; trial
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To: ClintonBeGone
See what I mean? :-)
141 posted on 12/20/2003 5:10:33 PM PST by Howlin (Bush has stolen two things which Democrats believe they own by right: the presidency & the future)
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To: Howlin; #3Fan
See what I mean? :-)

Yeah, you're not kidding. Can't crack this coconut.

142 posted on 12/20/2003 5:49:56 PM PST by ClintonBeGone
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To: ClintonBeGone
Yeah, you're not kidding. Can't crack this coconut.

You got that right. I don't let people sway my opinion without good evidence. I'm no reed in the wind.

143 posted on 12/20/2003 6:04:09 PM PST by #3Fan
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To: Smogger
Cluck, cluck, cluck!
144 posted on 12/21/2003 1:52:50 PM PST by L.N. Smithee (Just because I don't think like you doesn't mean I don't think for myself)
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To: #3Fan
A woman lawyer, Debbie Orri, on Fox News this morning described the accuser as a "nut and a slut".

As SGT. Preston of the Yukon said at the conclusion of his program, "King, this case is closed".
145 posted on 12/22/2003 5:33:44 AM PST by Therapist
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To: Therapist
A woman lawyer, Debbie Orri, on Fox News this morning described the accuser as a "nut and a slut".

Trash the alleged victim, straight from the Clinton playbook.

As SGT. Preston of the Yukon said at the conclusion of his program, "King, this case is closed".

So you approve of the media being judge and jury?

146 posted on 12/22/2003 8:00:30 AM PST by #3Fan
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To: King Prout
Because it's true. Goto hangkobe.com.

Some people are sooo easy to fool.

147 posted on 12/22/2003 3:05:37 PM PST by Smogger
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To: L.N. Smithee
Don't be dense. I have been following this story for months. I have visited the website on numberous occassions.

According to the DNS registration information for the site, it was created a few weeks after Kobe was charged. I have spoken to Carol McKinley on the phone and she has spoken to the owner of hangmantee's aka hangkobe.com.

There have been several other threads about the website and this story. Sorry if you just now catching up.


BTW: Get a clue.
148 posted on 12/22/2003 3:09:16 PM PST by Smogger
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To: Smogger
According to the DNS registration information for the site, it was created a few weeks after Kobe was charged.

No [kidding], Sherlock! Do you think anyone thought the tees were printed before he was charged?

I have spoken to Carol McKinley on the phone and she has spoken to the owner of hangmantee's aka hangkobe.com.

Setting aside for the moment that you seem to be waaaaay too personally invested in this whole thing, my response is......"so freeping what?"

Your reply is useless. If you recall correctly, I specifically asked you if you had proof of the following statement:


Until a few days ago they offered a grand total of two products. A bottle cap opener with a four leaf clover and the HANG KOBE T-SHIRTS. I see they have added Michael Jackson another black celebrity apparently worthly of lynching. This brings their product line up to a total of three.
You alleged in addition that the founders of the site are offering to create shirts hanging Scott Peterson, Hillary, Rush, or Arnold "in a lame attempt to innoculate [sic] themselves from charges of racism." You have brought nothing to the table to back that up besides your insistence that your instincts are oh-so-superior to those of us who don't see racism in wanting a rapist to be brought to justice. Needless to say, I am not impressed.

Now, about your obsessive behavior...why in the heck are you annoying a Fox News TV reporter?

149 posted on 12/22/2003 5:30:43 PM PST by L.N. Smithee (Just because I don't think like you doesn't mean I don't think for myself)
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To: #3Fan
It is obvious that this celebrity seeking girl of easy virtue went to his room to turn down his bed and offer her young body. She just didn't liked being stooped over a chair. That takes the romance away from this delusional bimbo.
150 posted on 12/23/2003 5:11:01 AM PST by Therapist
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To: Smogger
been there - they're focused distributors with an axe to grind, not the makers of the shirt.
now YOU go to here:
http://www.hangmantees.com/

BIT of a difference, eh?
Some people are sooo easy to make fly off the handle, when they are wanting to be offended.
151 posted on 12/23/2003 5:40:48 PM PST by King Prout (...he took a face from the ancient gallery, then he... walked on down the hall....)
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To: Therapist
It is obvious that this celebrity seeking girl of easy virtue went to his room to turn down his bed and offer her young body. She just didn't liked being stooped over a chair. That takes the romance away from this delusional bimbo.

So once a girl kisses someone, it's OK for them to be raped?

152 posted on 12/23/2003 6:11:50 PM PST by #3Fan
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To: Smogger
Hurlbert said he immediately disposed of the shirt and Crittenden did so later. Neither wore the shirt, the prosecutor said in a prepared statement.

Hurlbert said "office support staff" had ordered the shirts without his knowledge or authorization -- something he didn't know in October when his office denied any involvement in ordering the shirts -- and that he had taken unspecified action to "address this matter."

I'm sorry, I missed the part where they "allowed" the behavior.

153 posted on 12/23/2003 6:15:12 PM PST by breakem
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To: King Prout
(waiting... waiting... I wonder if Smogger will catch on)
154 posted on 12/23/2003 6:44:32 PM PST by King Prout (...he took a face from the ancient gallery, then he... walked on down the hall....)
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To: #3Fan
There was no rape. She never said no. This gal is a ho.
155 posted on 12/25/2003 6:11:32 AM PST by Therapist
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To: Therapist
There was no rape. She never said no. This gal is a ho.

He had her by the throat.

156 posted on 12/26/2003 3:42:32 PM PST by #3Fan
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To: #3Fan
She went to his room to get laid. Now she wants money. That is prostitution. She will be exposed to all on TV.
157 posted on 12/28/2003 6:40:17 AM PST by Therapist
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To: Therapist
She went to his room to get laid. Now she wants money. That is prostitution. She will be exposed to all on TV.

Your opinion. Mine is different. I'd think if she wanted to get laid, there wouldn't be bruises and blood.


158 posted on 12/28/2003 7:09:00 AM PST by #3Fan
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