Duke Rape Case Defense: Throw Out DA Nifong and Photo ID

ABC ^ | May 1, 2006 | CHRIS CUOMO, ERIC AVRAM, and LARA SETRAKIAN

[don'tbedenied]

Accused Duke lacrosse player Reade Seligmann's attorneys want Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong thrown off the case.

Today, they filed a legal motion specifically asking for it.

"DA Mike Nifong neglected his duty as a prosecutor to seek the truth and a fair prosecution," the defense's motion reads.

The motions were filed just 24 hours before Nifong's Tuesday election in which he's fighting to keep his seat. Nifong is being challenged by former prosecutor Freda Black and private lawyer Keith Bishop

[Neverforget01]

LOL The possibilities are endless

Hey Duke Lacrosse Team, not only have you been Nifonged, you've been "Crystalized" Now comes the Shabazzination!

[maggief]

I think so. :)

[maggief]

You be right. :)


On Friday, Finnerty's attorneys filed a request for evidence that investigators have collected in the case. Like a similar filing made earlier by Seligmann's attorney, the document included a request for information on any inconsistent statements made by potential witnesses.


http://www.newsobserver.com/1185/story/434044.html

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

I just posted this on the old thread-want to move it over here.
Did you see my post for the 1998 charge against her husband?

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1624571/posts?page=152

To: JLS
I'm back
As a disclaimer, I have no idea if this is accurate. Something about it lends me to believe it may be posted by someone that knows. I left the next sentence out because of the content (suggests violence) but here is the link:

http://www.talkaboutprofessions.com/group/alt.law-enforcement/messages/718950.html

[AV], Duke stripper, claimed rape to keep children
by taxationistheft2003@[EMAIL PROTECTED] Apr 25, 2006 at 08:28 AM

[AV], the Raleigh, NC stripper claiming she was raped by Duke lacrosse players, lied about the incident when she faced arrest for violating her probation, and feared lsing her two children to the Dept.of Social Services.

155 posted on 05/01/2006 7:54:58 PM EDT by Protect the Bill of Rights
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[abb]

Y'all were right. NG's doing Anna Nicole Smith...

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Thank you! I thought I dreamed it!!!!

[Howlin]

He's surely trying our compassionate side, isn't he?

I hate the way people like him make me feel. Grrrr...

[maggief]

http://dukenews.duke.edu/2006/05/twocommittees.html


Committees Report on Lacrosse Team Behavior, Student Judicial Processes

Monday, May 1, 2006



Durham, N.C. -- Members of the Duke University men’s lacrosse team are “academically and athletically responsible students” who were not out of control before their party of March 13, but too many have been irresponsible in their use of alcohol and engaged in “repetitive misconduct,” a faculty committee that carried out a comprehensive review of the team reported Monday to Duke President Richard H. Brodhead.
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Another committee, which reviewed Duke’s judicial practices for students, said inconsistent enforcement of the university’s alcohol policy “severely undermines” its effectiveness. Duke’s judicial policies are “quite comprehensive” and “reasonable” for dealing with students facing criminal charges, but students need clearer expectations to guide their behavior outside the classroom and in the community, the committee said.

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[Ken H]

NG's doing Anna Nicole Smith...

I guess Court TV will do anything for ratings:)

[abb]

BULLETIN!! College kids sometimes drink and make noise!!!

[snarkytart]

I think Finnerty's lawyer filed a similar motion to Seligmann's (requesting past history etc.) last Friday..I could be wrong.

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Thanks for the information. I did not know.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Reading the report it seems as if they are saying the lax players are no different than millions of other college students.

[abb]

Yes, that's what I read into it, too. Astounding, ain't it?

[maggief]

Duke University law professor James E. Coleman Jr., right, and Prasad Kasibhatla, associate professor of environmental chemistry, discuss a committee's findings about the on- and off-campus behavior of the men's lacrosse team at Duke University Monday, May 1, 2006 in Durham, N.C. According to the faculty committee, members of the Duke University men's lacrosse team are academically and athletically responsible students who were not out of control before their party of March 13, but too many have been irresponsible in their use of alcohol and engaged in repetitive misconduct. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

[mystery-ak]

A little late for that...they jumped the gun and cancelled the season and the coach resigned....

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

I do not like the term "abuse of alcohol" which suggests these kids have an alcohol problem.

They should come to the Georgia tailgate parties! They would have lots and lots and lots and lots to write about!

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

They owe the team and the coach a very public apology.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Is it still cold in Minnesota?

[mystery-ak]

You better believe it...but will they, is the question...I think not..

[snarkytart]

NG's doing Anna Nicole Smith... I guess Court TV will do anything for ratings:) _______________

LOL

Well...I do not want to ask what you think she meant by "NG is doing Anna Nicole Smith."