[Mr. Lucky]

So the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution states: "No person shall be deprived of life, liberty,or property without due process of law."

[maggief]

Too Early to Investigate Nifong' s Handling of Duke Lacrosse Case, Justice Department Says

Tuesday, January 16, 2007


RALEIGH, N.C. — Officials from the Department of Justice have told a North Carolina congressman that it's too early to launch a federal investigation into the handling of the Duke lacrosse case, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Rep. Walter Jones wrote Attorney General Alberto Gonzales last month, asking that the Department of Justice investigate whether the district attorney prosecuting three Duke lacrosse players charged with sexual assault has violated the athletes' civil rights.

The department's Office of Legislative Affairs responded last week that it was premature to initiate a federal investigation while criminal charges and other investigations at the state level are ongoing, said Cynthia J. Magnuson, a Department of Justice spokeswoman.

Jones' spokeswoman Kathleen Joyce said Tuesday that the congressman still planned to meet next week with the head of the department's Civil Rights Division.

"He doesn't consider the letter received as a final response," Joyce said. "He's still pushing forward."

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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,244010,00.html

[Ditto]

So the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution states: "No person shall be deprived of life, liberty,or property without due process of law."

So tell me where the Duke players have beeen denied any of that or the right to due process.