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Lab in lacrosse case found many DNA sources (DUKELAX)
The News and Observer ^ | December 13, 2006 | Joseph Neff and Benjamin Niolet, Staff Writers

Posted on 12/13/2006 1:36:38 PM PST by Howlin

A private laboratory hired by the prosecution in the Duke lacrosse case failed to report that it found DNA from multiple males in the accuser's body and underwear, according to a defense motion filed today. The lab, DNA Security of Burlington, found that the DNA did not match the three defendants, their lacrosse teammates or anyone else who submitted their DNA to police, including the accuser's boyfriend.

The new evidence emerged in thousands of documents handed over to the defense in October.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsobserver.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: anarchotyranny; crystalmangumbo; duke; dukelax; durhamdirtbag; firenifong; jailnifong; nifong; nifonggames; prosecutenifong; suenifong; travesty
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To: JLS

I'll bet you $10 they don't get a change of venue.

I can't imagine a judge in Durham County -- especially one who hasn't bothered to reel Nifong in or make him COMPLY with any of the rulings so far -- would want another jurisdicion taking a look at this, can you?


781 posted on 12/15/2006 7:25:48 AM PST by Howlin
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To: maggief

What was her description of the FOURTH "rapist"?


782 posted on 12/15/2006 7:25:53 AM PST by Carolinamom ("I don't have time to be fingerpointing." ---President George W. Bush)
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To: Carolinamom

She's in the courtroom?

I doubt that.


783 posted on 12/15/2006 7:26:27 AM PST by Howlin
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To: Howlin

The poster at Liestoppers who posted it was not sure. I tend to discredit too.


784 posted on 12/15/2006 7:28:09 AM PST by Carolinamom ("I don't have time to be fingerpointing." ---President George W. Bush)
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To: Howlin

I wish there was a way to capture talk radio comments from Durham callers reacting to the change of venue motion. That would surely prove the necessity for the move.


785 posted on 12/15/2006 7:32:16 AM PST by GAgal
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To: Howlin

Smith is not a Durham Co. judge. I bet he moves it to Greensboro where he is a judge. One reason he will do this in my view is that this is a ruling that can be appealed immediately.


786 posted on 12/15/2006 7:34:42 AM PST by JLS
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To: GAgal

What station??


787 posted on 12/15/2006 7:35:12 AM PST by Howlin
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To: JLS
One reason he will do this in my view is that this is a ruling that can be appealed immediately.

Can you explain that to me, please?

788 posted on 12/15/2006 7:36:06 AM PST by Howlin
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To: Howlin
Unless I'm mistaken your reasoning is incorrect:

1) they got a new judge because it was an extraordinary case, he's not elected by Durham and his term expires in 2010. (I'm working on memory here)

2) If venue is changed, the Judge doesn't necessarily change, (neither does the prosecutor).

3) This Judge and every Judge knows that an appellate court will review his rulings, so he's going to be scrutinized.

4) this Judge has made some rulings for the defense, e.g. the lab discovery and the removal of the goofy "gag" order.

What is shocking to me is the slowness of everything, but I am not yet believing that this judge has a dog in the fight.
789 posted on 12/15/2006 7:37:52 AM PST by don'tbedenied
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To: don'tbedenied

You may well be right, I'm just going by what the talking heads have been saying.


790 posted on 12/15/2006 7:40:41 AM PST by Howlin
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To: Howlin

As you remember, I am not an attorney. But my memory is that some issue can be appealed immediately and some only after a trial.

I believe that change in venue is one that the defense could appeal immediately if the judge rules against them. If so, one factor the judge has to at least implicitly consider is that he does not want to start this out by under mining his own authority by issuing a ruling that gets reversed. Of course again I am not an attorney and could be wrong on this.


791 posted on 12/15/2006 7:41:41 AM PST by JLS
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To: Howlin

I wish they'd take a break so Greta could hoof it out of there and report! Before, during these hearings, weren't cameras in there?


792 posted on 12/15/2006 7:43:15 AM PST by Jrabbit (Scuse me??)
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To: Howlin

Aren't there news/talk stations in the area that are talking about the hearing today?


793 posted on 12/15/2006 7:44:32 AM PST by GAgal
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To: Jrabbit

No!


794 posted on 12/15/2006 7:45:44 AM PST by Howlin
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To: Jrabbit

I agree!---The suspense is killing me and I'm going to throw something at my TV! CTV not covering anything!


795 posted on 12/15/2006 7:45:51 AM PST by Neverforget01 (Kerry supports the troops by insulting them)
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To: Jrabbit

There have been no cameras since Smith took over the case. This is his second hearing without cameras. There were cameras throughout the summer under the two prior judges.


796 posted on 12/15/2006 7:48:36 AM PST by JLS
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To: Howlin

Really? I thought that there were.....

So far, Fox reporting that Dashole hovered over Tim Johnsons bed all night.....3 hikers still missing.....and E.D. is going to tell us how to spice up our sex lives.....~sigh~


797 posted on 12/15/2006 7:48:47 AM PST by Jrabbit (Scuse me??)
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To: GAgal

I only listen to Raleigh and they have pre-programed stuff. I wondered if you had a Durham station I didn't know about.

The local show at 3:00 on WPTF will certainly have it.


798 posted on 12/15/2006 7:48:48 AM PST by Howlin
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To: Neverforget01
CTV's question for the day re: the Duke case is (paraphrased) How much of the accuser's sex history should be permitted to be brought out in court?

IMO Certainly her past charge of being raped by 3 men before this latest accusation should be included if nothing else.

799 posted on 12/15/2006 7:49:18 AM PST by Carolinamom ("I don't have time to be fingerpointing." ---President George W. Bush)
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To: Jrabbit

Daschle, the Ghost of (Senatorial) Christmas past? I guess he wants the job......


800 posted on 12/15/2006 7:49:45 AM PST by Howlin
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