Mike Nifong: Evil D.A.

accuser had a baby today, nine months after the alleged assault, following a pregnancy kept secret.

http://www.wral.com/news/10541437/detail.html

Billy, this is your WE ARE MARSHALL.

You must write this as an inspirational story about perserverance, truth and justice for every binge drinking, projectile puking, gangbanging, date raping frat boy athlete in America!

This could be your Oscar script or at the very least, an Espy (if they have a best sports screenplay category).

Whenever you feel yourself losing faith with this one, just picture James Caan and Billy Dee Williams running side by side in BRIAN'S SONG. You're Caan and we're Williams backing you up, right there by side all the way.

WE ARE DUKE!

Bird of Prey said:

Jessie's worried about the DNA found in the undies.

Al's worried about an ill-spent check and a crappy campaign slogan starting with Nife. . . . .

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I thought it was more simply that the defendants are white, which means no opportunity for racial extortionists like Jackson to make money.

This thing is still going on? Goodness. I thought those kids had already been exonerated by now.

they have, jcomp. By everyone except the county DA who made this case his reelection campaign focal point.

I tried to e-mail him to tell him.

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I don't know why, but that's the best line in this whole thing.

William Haskins said:

accuser had a baby today, nine months after the alleged assault, following a pregnancy kept secret.

http://www.wral.com/news/10541437/detail.html

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I just read another report that said she DIDN'T have the baby yet, but she's pregnant -- but that she got pregnant at least two weeks after the alleged incident.



Susan G.

First let me say that I dislike Duke and most people associated with it a mad passion. BUT, this Nifong fellow is so off base. This rape accusation was probably the best thing that could have happened to his re-election campaign, but enough is enough. There are holes in his case big enough to drive trucks through.

Let it go, man.

For the record, I *believe* Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpeton did make their way down this way, but went on back to wherever they come from when they saw there would be no monetary gain in this for them.

Becky Writes said:

There are holes in his case big enough to drive trucks through.

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Alright, the accuser clearly has issues and her claims are seemingly a sham but there is no reason to refer to her in such a derogatory fashion.

Rape charges dropped!

the accuser told a prosecution investigator on Thursday that she now does not know if she was penetrated during the alleged attack.

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But kidnapping and sexual offense charges stand!

WTF?

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/22/D8M62DCG0.html

When this whole thing finally cracks wide open with a confession from the accuser, she should face the maximum jail term any of these guys were facing.

Becky Writes said:

First let me say that I dislike Duke and most people associated with it a mad passion.

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What does this mean...you dislike (with a mad passion) Duke University, most of its faculty, staff, and students? On what basis?

tourdeforce said:

Rape charges dropped!



But kidnapping and sexual offense charges stand!

WTF?

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/22/D8M62DCG0.html

When this whole thing finally cracks wide open with a confession from the accuser, she should face the maximum jail term any of these guys were facing.

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The prosecutor should face charges too.

tourdeforce said:

But kidnapping and sexual offense charges stand!

WTF?

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Dropping the rape charges basically does nothing for these poor guys. The sexual assault and kidnapping charges carry almost the same jail time as the rape charge. Nifong is still basically saying she was raped--or assulted, even though DNA was nil, just not vaginally. This is horrid.

The district attorney, Mike Nifong, actions must be costing Durham County a fortune. It will also take some years out of the life span of those boys.

What will the district attorney do to the stripper when it’s all over? Will she go get off free for the travesty?

The thing I don't understand, well there is a lot I don't understand about this case, but one is why if he dropped the rape charge, he didn't just drop all charges. I don't know if he's going on "Assult with a foreign object" theory or what he thinks he has. If he just said, "She doesn't remember," it would be done--for now. But, he is still perpetuating this fiasco by keeping the other charges on board. Perhaps he needs time to formulate his defense for the "You're screwed Nifong and we're going to sue NC" charge that will be coming from the defendants when this is finally all said and done?

dclary said:

they have, jcomp. By everyone except the county DA who made this case his reelection campaign focal point.

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Wrong. Any player that was associated w/ that particular team, regardless of whether or not they were even at the damn party, has had their professional lives ruined prior to being launched.

I know of one individual (through a friend whose son plays lacrosse for another school in the same division) who was supposed to be hired by a brokerage firm in Manhattan, last summer. He graduated Duke and was not at the party. He was with this person's son and family at a local restaurant at the time of the party. But by the mere fact that he was on the Duke Lacrosse starting roster, he lost his spot.

Thanks to bastard Nifong and his personal crusade.

Becky Writes said:

First let me say that I dislike Duke and most people associated with it a mad passion.

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Woof!

I'll be sure and mention that to my cousins who did their undergrad studies there...one of whom is just finishing up her PhD at Columbia, when I see 'em at Christmas She's only a couple sentences short on her thesis--she'll be thrilled to hear your opinion, though

You're right Jean Marie, this is a travesty! One of the news programs brought up Richard Jewel's name referring to the fact that even though he was acquitted, everyone knows who he is. When these guys are eventually acquitted, everyone, regardless of the guy's vindication, will associate them with the word rape. How horrible.

estateconnection said:

You're right Jean Marie, this is a travesty! One of the news programs brought up Richard Jewel's name referring to the fact that even though he was acquitted, everyone knows who he is. When these guys are eventually acquitted, everyone, regardless of the guy's vindication, will associate them with the word rape. How horrible.

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It's sad, 'cause team sports are supposed to be something to be proud of. And they're listed on your resume upon graduation. Anyone who was on that lacrosse squad, forget it. They're toast if they mention it, to anybody. That's a shame.

My nephew is a Stanford grad and is very proud of having played water polo. Okay, they won the NCAA 3 times, but still to have to leave that off his resume, would be horrible.

That does not excuse what happened, if something did happen. Therein lies the question. The charges, at this point, are sketchy, at best. And, they're beginning to sound false. How Nifong was able to ruin lives and withold evidence at the same time is beyond me.

I'm the first person who believes in severe punishment when it comes to rape. But do not trump up charges. Ever. Because when the charges are real, do you realize how much more difficult it makes it for women to come forward? That's what makes Nifong such a bastard, he's done such a huge disservice at these kids' expense.

I hope Nifong goes to prison for what he's done as well as the girl for bringing false charges.

So...whatever happened to the girl's fingernail that had one of the defendents' DNA under it? That had me virtually convinced she had at least been assaulted, like it broke off during a struggle or something.

It turned out it was a press-on nail that belonged to one of the guys. Don't ask.