Police: Duke accuser 'passed-out drunk'

Associated Press ^ | 4/13/2006 | AP

[pissant]

My guess is she was banging someone before the party and probably after and during too.

[Shermy]

The officer is giving just a brief, quickie description.

He could have said "she looks like she's in shock" and been just as correct.

[joesnuffy]

Maybe the DA is under the gun here...of his own higher highers or just trying to do what political wannabes do...reaching for the brass ring just a little too much stretch... There goes his big high profile pro minority anti rich college white boy case...

They hide the black player from that team...I havent heard his testimony yet...that should be interesting...if he takes care of his team mates like he should..and tells the truth...

After having worked as a bouncer in college at a couple of these joints...I am in favor of the college kids on this one

I normally did not like those little bass turds at the clubs where I worked..but the hooker-stripper-druggie-exotic dancer (whatever)...well lets just say they arent exactly known for their ability to distinguish truth from fiction...and have been known from time to time to engage in criminal enterprises and associate with known felons..

Not that this one would ...of course...

imo and limited experience

[Osage Orange]

A grand jury might be a good idea. Have her testify under oath before a grand jury.

LOL!!

If the POTUS won't tell the truth before a GJ....

Why would you think this girl would?

[GoMonster]

"How stupid..." He is a Democrat. Doesn't that answer your question?:)

[Howlin]

This just gets better and better:

More from NBC17:

This came from an interview the security guard gave the defense team:

NBC17 is reporting that the security guard said that the accuser was out of it in the car, that she appeared intoxicated but she didn't smell anything, and she said that when the police got there, it took a long time to get the girl awake enough to get her out of the car and that they finally had to pry her fingers loose from the car brake to lift her out -- yes, lift her out.

And she said the police were did not say they were going to take her to the hospital -- they said they were going to take her to the 24 hour holding tank.

[Krankor]

I would assume the hosital took her blood. A blood test would show the level of alcohol consumption.

[ghost of nixon]

She showed up at the Lacrosse house at 11:30pm - already drunk according to the photos dicussed by the defense lawyers. This police call just confirms that.

[glorgau]

I hear that she is changing her name to Tawana Brawley.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

If they administered no test, they can't really say if she was or not.

Exactly. Which is why if this goes to trial, any testimony by this officer about the plaintiff's state of intoxication will likely be inadmissable. I know I'd move to have it excluded if I were the prosecutor.

[SauronOfMordor]

either that or this "dancer" was looking for a way to make some easy money via lawsuit..sounding more and more like there's more here than meets the eye..

Either that, or she decided to take revenge on the frat guys because they either didn't pay what she wanted, or "dissed" her in some way

[Howlin]

Well, get a look at this one:


Duke Lacrosse Attorney: No Sign Indictments Are Looming
Lawyer Says DA May Not Submit Case To Grand Jury Next Week


DURHAM, N.C. -- An attorney who represents dozens of players on Duke University's men's lacrosse team said Thursday he has received no signals from Durham County's prosecutor that he plans to present rape or sexual assault charges to a grand jury meeting Monday.

Robert Ekstrand said he has heard nothing from District Attorney Mike Nifong to suggest that indictments are looming, saying statements made by other defense attorneys that Nifong plans to go to the grand jury are purely speculative.


http://www.nbc17.com/news/8670715/detail.html

[HEY4QDEMS]

Several of the defense attorneys say they expect the district attorney to ask a grand jury on Monday to issue charges in connection with allegations

Against who? The victim claims she was assaulted by three white men, DNA was taken from all members of the team except for the loan black player and did not match any DNA found on the victim.

Having taken DNA samples from the entire team, one would assume that she did not ID any one specifically, so who are they going to charge?

[Enterprise]

I won't guess which way a grand jury would go because they could easily indict on flimsy evidence. My thinking is that if she is lying to a grand jury, that is a felony. The attorneys for the males would likely push for the State Attorney's office to prosecute if it is determined that she IS lying. And if the State won't prosecute then they should go federal to defend the civil rights of the accused.

[pissant]

Bet you this kills off business for black strippers across the country. Oh well, I guess the white ones will benefit.

[SauronOfMordor]

Hospital says she was beat up, students have a picture showing her with cuts and bruises but cop says she is fine?

In the context, I think he meant "no need for ambulance or paramedics"

[calex59]

Since when is being drunk or on drugs a pass for being raped? Is is ok now to rape women who are drunk or drugged? What if the rapist(s) was the ones to get her drugged or drunk, and even if she did it on her own how does that make it not rape? Did I miss something here? Did they pass new laws lately?

[Enterprise]

She's not the POTUS. Let her lie and take her chances. Others have, and they're in prison.

[cdga5for4]

She got disrespected by the guys. I'm sure that's what most of this is about. She showed up drunk and not at all what they were expecting and they started to make fun of her, call her names, etc. She wanted revenge because she got "disrespected." Some really e-mails from the students said she showed up tripped out on something.

[sheik yerbouty]

Can anyone say "Tawana Brawley"?