[Howlin]

The lawyers accused Nifong of backpedaling by rushing to get DNA samples, but saying in the media this week that a negative DNA test result doesn't prove innocence.

"We're doing the ol' two-step," attorney Williams said.

Cheshire also questioned Nifong's motivations. Nifong, who is seeking re-election, faces two challengers in a May 2 Democratic primary. "We all know there's a political race going on over there," Cheshire said.

He added that the lawyers and the team members will "embrace" the DNA. "We can't wait until it comes back," he said.

The attention has created a "lynch-mob mentality," he said, mentioning fliers with players' photos, signs posted on their house and accusatory statements by professors in class. He emphasized that this was transpiring on a university campus, typically a liberal atmosphere.

"The same people who would be screaming and yelling about constitutional freedoms are out there ignoring them," he said.


Lawyers for Duke team
lash out at district attorney
'Lynch-mob mentality' cited

http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/news/breaking_news/14228952.htm

[Carolinamom]

Those "accusatory statements by professors in class" are waaaaay over the line. Disciplinary action should be taken on such faculty imo.

[Ninian Dryhope]

""The same people who would be screaming and yelling about constitutional freedoms are out there ignoring them," he said."

Typical hypocritical liberal behavior.