I am not sure what their strategy is at this time. First the charges have to be dropped. Then, they have to sit down with the attorneys and see how far they want to go. I hope with all my heart that they have the strength and resolve to resist any attempts by anyone in the case to "settle" in exchange for dropping the charges or to settle for less than a lawsuit is worth. And thank you for your kind words.
Thanks for the fast response. I didn't see any of these parents as the settling type. Their kids have been irreparably damaged and they have the resources to go after the DNA expert, Nifong, the county, the state, Duke, and everyone else for damages. The boys should be compensated with huge amounts of cash they arguably have been cheated out of earning for the next 45 years. Their reputations are in shreds. Libel?
Also, their families have been through hell and deserve some kind of award for their pain and suffering and public humiliation.
As Leslie Stahl said, just google their names.
I'd like to see this turn into a huge trial with enormous awards just to discourage the next set of sleazes from going after "white boys." You'd think the ACLU would come running to their defense on grounds of clear racial bias. Hell, sue the NAACP too.