Posted on 04/12/2007 9:53:40 AM PDT by Reaganesque
Durham, NC -- I join with everyone who cares about justice in welcoming the North Carolina State Attorney General’s announcement that the remaining charges have been dropped against David Evans, Collin Finnerty and Reade Seligmann. This announcement comes at the end of an extraordinarily painful year for the young men and their families. They have carried themselves with dignity through an ordeal of deep unfairness.
Let’s be clear about what was said today. The Attorney General did not dismiss the allegations on narrow, equivocal or legalistic ground. He determined our students to be innocent of the charges and said they were “the tragic result of a rush to accuse.” In short, he used the strongest language of vindication.
From the outset, I have been careful to note that these students were entitled to the presumption of innocence and I looked to the legal system to determine the merit of the charges. Now, finally, that process has given us a decision based on a thorough and objective review of the evidence. This is what we have all needed from the start. I trust the State Bar’s review will be equally thorough so that we can understand the District Attorney’s conduct in this case. As for Duke, while not reliving the past year, we won’t be afraid to go back and learn what we can from this difficult experience.
During the past year, the world has known these young men, their teammates and a great university largely through the filter of unproven allegations. I trust that today’s decision will begin a new day for all involved.
I sincerely hope the three sue this gutless POS and the 88 racist professors spitless.
Perhaps if the Duke Alumni announce their intent to with-hold all donations while this senseless clown is running the institution, it may have an impact.
Nancy Grace. Ha
That two faced bastard. He should have instead, announced his resignation.
"You have sat too long here for any good you have been doing. Depart, I say, and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go." - Cromwell
The finding that these students were innocent means nothing to the leftist race pimps. You’re still guilty, even if proven innocent.
As they say in old Mehico: Toro-Caca!
As they say in old Germany, Haufenmist!
"LaCrosse Players To University: Put Up Your Dukes!"
Tell all this BS to the Lacrosse Coach!
Didn’t exactly “cover yourself with glory” during this ugly incident did you Mr. Brodhead?
It is going to be fun seeing what the Tort Bar comes up with on this one. For once I'm going to be cheering them on.
“From the outset, I have been careful to note that these students were entitled to the presumption of innocence and I looked to the legal system to determine the merit of the charges. Now, finally, that process has given us a decision based on a thorough and objective review of the evidence. This is what we have all needed from the start.”
TRANSLATION: “My attorney advised me to release this statement in an attempt to protect my worthless @$$ against inevitable litigation.”
There’s nothing wrong with Ms Nelson that a good session at the hair stylist couldn’t fix.
Oh, and a personality transplant too. Almost forgot that part.
Ashley Banfied is lying through her teeth!
There is not ONE WORD of what she said that is true.
Thanks for the ping.
Jami Floyd, of CourtTV, just said that these boys, who do not need the money, should just move on. “They have resources;they have smart parents with money.”
She is despicable.
This team on Court TV needs to be completely cleaned out.
Right before this show, Jami Floyd's last word, she said that as a black female, she SO MUCH wanted to believe the accuser's story. Can you believe that? Didn't matter if it was true, she just wanted to believe.
They’ve been wrong about everything on this case so far; why should we pay attention now?
... although I was careful never to do it in public until now.
/A coward, and a hypocrite.
Well, I wanted so badly to believe the boys.
But, of course, I am white.
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