Rome has a couple of valid points. I certainly don't want this to be true and will await additional information but I agree with Rome it doesn't look good the way the players are handling this. The best scenario I can come up with for the players is that whatever happened is now being blown out of proportion due to anger. In that scenario the players sure are handling it badly. You don't run and hide if you're innocent. You might want to but you sure as hell shouldn't.
The parents of those innocent players would certainly want their children to have legal representation in such a volatile situation. I would, wouldn't you?
I just think Feinstien was over the top. Just because they're scholarship atheletes doesn't mean they give up their due process rights, especially given how agressively the DA seems to be persuing this.
Bogeygolfer....I would disagree with you on that comment... any attorney would tell you not to cooperate with the police until you have retained counsel and discussed it thoroughly with your attorney...you are under no obligation to provide any information and should not until instructed to do so by a defense lawyer. Like it or not, this is the smart way to proceed and likekly these Duke students are probably not dumb. When I took a concealed carry class, the instructor said many times, that in the event you have to fire your weapon and are questioned by the police - politely decline to discuss the event until you have talked to your lawyer no matter how innocent you may be. And that course was taught by a State Senator. So, by not talking to the police they are proceeding in an intelligent manner...they complied with court ordered DNA testing and the investigation will continue. In these situations don't worry about how it looks..worry more about what the police could do with even a benign statement given in the heat of the moment.
I've not seen any behavior by any team members that can fairly be characterized as running and hiding.
If you were accused of a horrible crime, would you get a lawyer? I sure as hell would. I don't think I'd be taking any legal advice from sportscasters, either.