OK. Now I feel better.
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.
ooops...spine implant
RIGHT ON! FIRE HIS A$$ !! What a spineless coward and an embarrassment to the school along with every single one of the faculty who jumped on the bandwagon last year. Hear Hear!
So who asked their coach to leave?
He’s didn’t sleep well last night and is in full CYA mode.
“Spin Implant” works equally well in this situation.
Let the lawsuits begin!
After he gets fired
and sued, he can always write
for Katie Couric . . .
OK. Now I feel better.
When the 'Group of 88' published their statement, did Mr. Brodhead do anything? How about when failing grades were given? How about student protests?
He is responsible for his campus, isn't he?
How is this being "careful"?
Resign Mr. Brodhead. Resign. The lacrosse coach did, and he was innocent.
Me too.
This is just a huge pile of garbage. He never supported these kids at all.
Names and pictures of the notorious "Gang of 88" can be found on this link:
They Found 88 Problems, and the Dancer Was Just One
Here is one of them:
Diane M Nelson, Associated
Associate Professor, Cultural Anthropology
Him.
I’d say he’s spinning without a spine. What he needs is to be replaced by a president who will take care of the university’s students and not be so quick to make PC-inspired judgments.
Is there an actual pending civil suit, or is this a hoped for rumor?
Duke Rape Charges Highlight Common Campus Danger
Snort.
A whole lot of money is going to be redistributed.
And what about your ex-lacrosse coach?
ROFL!!!!!!!!
Good one!
Didn’t this dude basically throw these boys to the curb when this all started??
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