Posted on 10/15/2006 5:52:10 AM PDT by Locomotive Breath
(CBS) The three Duke lacrosse players indicted for a rape they say they didn't commit are indignant over the effect the charges are having on their lives and their families.
In their first interviews, they speak to Ed Bradley this Sunday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...
Ping to the discussion thread for tonight's 60 Minutes Broadcast.
Does anyone know whether or not this is supposed to be a fair story?
Let the Prosecutor produce some evidence besides the word of a slut.
With EEd Bradley????? I seriously doubt there will be anything close to fairness or sympathy.
How deep are Nifong’s pockets? Logic alone requires remedy commensurate with the damage done.
“But, not all prosecutorial conduct enjoys absolute immunity. To the contrary, in Buckley v. Fitzsimmons, the Supreme Court held that a prosecutor was not absolutely immune from civil liability for false statements made in a press conference and for other pre-trial investigative conduct; in that case, only "qualified immunity" applies.
The Court explained that this is because "[t]he conduct of a press conference does not involve the initiation of prosecution, the presentation of the state's case in court, or actions preparatory for these functions." In other words, press conferences aren't an integral part of the prosecutor's job; they are an extra function that he chooses to perform. Prosecutors could opt not to do any press conferences, if they so chose, and still perform all the core duties of prosecution. “
http://writ.news.findlaw.com/commentary/20060630_spilbor.html#continue
Thanks for that link. We're all hoping that this comes back to bite Nifong in the backside.
Nifong is clearly intent on using their social corpses as stepping stones to a political career.
I will try to tune in tonight. Bump!
mark
http://www.heraldsun.com/durham/4-778734.html
The endorsements are rolling in for next month's general election.
The political action committee of the Durham People's Alliance is urging a straight Democrat vote, but urging its 400 or so member to skip a couple of races.
District Attorney Mike Nifong, a Democrat running in what is probably the most publicized race this year, was among those who got the Alliance's nod.
The more conservative Friends of Durham did re-interview candidates, but isn't collectively endorsing anyone for district attorney. Chairman David Smith said earlier this week the committee was just as conflicted as the public over the race and wasn't able to reach agreement after interviewing all three candidates, even City Councilman Lewis Cheek, who has pledged not to serve if elected.
The third heavyweight local political action committee, the Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People, plans to interview candidates next week. It's said that the endorsement of two out of the three groups is needed to win election in Durham.
Any idea on who the Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People will endorse? And does it really matter at this late date?
Then you would be wrong; I saw him interviewed about this show several times yesterday.
He gets it.
I wonder what he's doing today.........LOL.
Maybe he's gone to the state fair to lose himself!
Thanks, Howlin.
I'll be here. (at least until someone sticks a popcorn kernel in his ear again)
I'll be here tonight...for sure! Thanks for the pingl
Can't Wait!!!!
My stepdaughter called to make me feel better today; she said that this morning while she was cleaning up the breakfast dishes, the baby got IN the dishwasher. :-)
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