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Posted on Thu, Apr. 27, 2006
Duke-case `photo lineup' in spotlight
Defense says process used to ID suspects didn't follow guidelines
EXCERPT
Durham police declined comment about the lineup or the case in general. But the department's internal guidelines, effective Feb. 1, call for a minimum of five "fillers" or nonsuspects to be included in any lineup.
http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/news/local/14438502.htm
Yes, that lineup is certainly going to be a big decision for a Judge. If he throws it out, the case is over. That's a biggin'
And, this from Kathleen Parker (Townhall):
"Coincidentally, around the same time Roberts was forming her new impression of what went down at the lacrosse party, a judge excused Roberts from having to pay a 15 percent fee to a bonding agent. Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong, who is prosecuting the two Duke sophomores charged with raping the first dancer, signed off on the agreement.
I can't say (Kim) Roberts is getting favorable treatment for becoming a better prosecution witness. I was not in the lawyer's office when it happened. So I can't say a transaction occurred - and I never will. In all honesty, I think somebody did something ... that's my honest-to-God impression.
It coulda happened. Or not."
Good editorial: http://townhall.com/print/print_story.php?sid=195109&loc=/opinion/columns/kathleenparker/2006/04/26/195109.html