This might be interesting to watch for parallels, and/or lack thereof.
"This might be interesting to watch for parallels, and/or lack thereof."
Not that this should be a racial issue, but if want to look for "parallels" we have to know the race of the accused and the victim.
Let's compare:
DUKE LACROSSE
VICTIM: 27 year old female
PERPS: 3 males, aprx 18-23 yrs old
RACE: Black victim accuses white perps
COLLEGE: Prestigious, national champions
NEWS: Instant national coverage
ODDITIES: Prosecutor persists despite numerous and large problems with the case
CALIFORNIA JUCO
VICTIM: 11 year old female
PERPS: 10 males, aprx 18-23 yrs old
RACE: Race not mentioned
COLLEGE: Anonymous, junior college
NEWS: Local paper report
ODDITIES: 11 year old confused for 17, race not mentioned