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Statement from Duke President Richard H. Brodhead, RE: Dropped Lacrosse Case
Duke University ^ | 4/11/07 | Richard H. Brodhead

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.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News
KEYWORDS: administration; brodhead; duke; dukelax; rape
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To: Grendel9
Brodhead has a......"history".
61 posted on 04/12/2007 10:14:52 AM PDT by Sue Perkick (...what I was born to do, don't have to think it through.....)
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To: Reaganesque

I sincerely hope the three sue this gutless POS and the 88 racist professors spitless.

Perhaps if the Duke Alumni announce their intent to with-hold all donations while this senseless clown is running the institution, it may have an impact.


62 posted on 04/12/2007 10:16:02 AM PDT by newcthem
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To: Howlin
Put on Court TV. They are doing a roundtable discussion about the case with a bunch of their anchors. Notably missing????

Nancy Grace. Ha

63 posted on 04/12/2007 10:16:20 AM PDT by A Citizen Reporter
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To: Reaganesque

That two faced bastard. He should have instead, announced his resignation.


64 posted on 04/12/2007 10:18:29 AM PDT by billhilly (My former tag line.)
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To: Reaganesque
"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."

"You have sat too long here for any good you have been doing. Depart, I say, and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go." - Cromwell

65 posted on 04/12/2007 10:19:13 AM PDT by Niteranger68 (I like Fred, but WILL be supporting the Republican nominee.)
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To: Reaganesque

The finding that these students were innocent means nothing to the leftist race pimps. You’re still guilty, even if proven innocent.


66 posted on 04/12/2007 10:19:33 AM PDT by popdonnelly (Our first responsibility is to keep the power of the Presidency out of the hands of the Clintons.)
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To: N. Theknow
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.

As they say in old Mehico: Toro-Caca!

As they say in old Germany, Haufenmist!

67 posted on 04/12/2007 10:19:40 AM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: Reaganesque
Allow me to write a headline for the New York Sun, April 21, 2007:

"LaCrosse Players To University: Put Up Your Dukes!"

68 posted on 04/12/2007 10:20:04 AM PDT by Erasmus (This tagline on sabbatical.)
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To: Reaganesque

Tell all this BS to the Lacrosse Coach!


69 posted on 04/12/2007 10:22:04 AM PDT by lawdude (Fred! * Fred! * Fred! * Fred! * Fred! * Fred! * Fred! * Fred! * Fred! * Fred! * Fred! * Fred! *)
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To: Reaganesque

Didn’t exactly “cover yourself with glory” during this ugly incident did you Mr. Brodhead?


70 posted on 04/12/2007 10:24:29 AM PDT by Tallguy
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To: HEY4QDEMS
Besides having deep pockets, I don’t know what civil liability Duke U has in this case.

It is going to be fun seeing what the Tort Bar comes up with on this one. For once I'm going to be cheering them on.

71 posted on 04/12/2007 10:24:36 AM PDT by surely_you_jest
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To: Reaganesque

“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.”

TRANSLATION: “My attorney advised me to release this statement in an attempt to protect my worthless @$$ against inevitable litigation.”


72 posted on 04/12/2007 10:24:49 AM PDT by ZULU (Non nobis, non nobis Domine, sed nomini tuo da gloriam. God, guts and guns made America great.)
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To: SkyPilot

There’s nothing wrong with Ms Nelson that a good session at the hair stylist couldn’t fix.

Oh, and a personality transplant too. Almost forgot that part.


73 posted on 04/12/2007 10:25:42 AM PDT by Erasmus (This tagline on sabbatical.)
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To: A Citizen Reporter

Ashley Banfied is lying through her teeth!


74 posted on 04/12/2007 10:26:42 AM PDT by Howlin (Honk if you like Fred Thompson!!!)
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To: A Citizen Reporter

There is not ONE WORD of what she said that is true.


75 posted on 04/12/2007 10:28:11 AM PDT by Howlin (Honk if you like Fred Thompson!!!)
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To: Howlin

Thanks for the ping.

Jami Floyd, of CourtTV, just said that these boys, who do not need the money, should just move on. “They have resources;they have smart parents with money.”

She is despicable.


76 posted on 04/12/2007 10:29:35 AM PDT by toldyou
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To: Howlin
Thanks, I don't know enough of the facts of this case, but I'd have bet she was when I heard that.

This team on Court TV needs to be completely cleaned out.

Right before this show, Jami Floyd's last word, she said that as a black female, she SO MUCH wanted to believe the accuser's story. Can you believe that? Didn't matter if it was true, she just wanted to believe.

77 posted on 04/12/2007 10:30:12 AM PDT by A Citizen Reporter
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To: toldyou

They’ve been wrong about everything on this case so far; why should we pay attention now?


78 posted on 04/12/2007 10:30:15 AM PDT by Howlin (Honk if you like Fred Thompson!!!)
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To: Hot Tabasco; Reaganesque
I have been careful to note that these students were entitled to the presumption of innocence...

... although I was careful never to do it in public until now.

/A coward, and a hypocrite.

79 posted on 04/12/2007 10:31:14 AM PDT by teawithmisswilliams (Basta, already!)
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To: A Citizen Reporter

Well, I wanted so badly to believe the boys.

But, of course, I am white.


80 posted on 04/12/2007 10:31:20 AM PDT by Howlin (Honk if you like Fred Thompson!!!)
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