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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 12:28 PM Original message |
SOME charges dismissed against 3 Duke rape case defendants |
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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. CNN Banner: |
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earlybelle (99 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 10:09 AM Response to Reply #1 |
68. Funny how a black could be hanged for just the "allegation" of rape against a white woman. |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 08:11 PM Response to Reply #68 |
78. That is precisely why I think the five men shoudl be identified |
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atomicdawg38 (80 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 11:52 AM Response to Reply #78 |
80. Ummmm.... |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 10:14 PM Response to Reply #80 |
84. But she insisted (and repeated in a sworn statement) |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 10:27 PM Response to Reply #68 |
87. Yes, "something really bad happened here." Really bad. |
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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. About time the case fell apart on the DNA evidence |
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Kagemusha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 12:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Apparently it's victim testimony changes alone. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 04:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
32. The students still face 40+ years on the remaining charges. Link. |
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greccogirl (566 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 06:19 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. I am absolutely APPALLED that this prosecutor insists on going |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 10:59 PM Response to Reply #41 |
51. Me, too, greccogirl. |
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greccogirl (566 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 04:19 AM Response to Reply #51 |
58. He still doesn't have a case. All he has is the ever-changing |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
3. That should get the war off the front page |
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madmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 01:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. This is a war too... |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 04:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
31. Exactly. Anyone who thinks this shouldn't matter to us |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
5. Is this that case where those young men were on scholarship |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 03:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
26. While I believe the charges against the young men |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 05:57 PM Response to Reply #26 |
39. Isn't that called blaming the victim? |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 07:26 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. Never said that |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 01:16 AM Response to Reply #47 |
54. But calling them completely innocent young men (TRUTH!) seems to be beyond you. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 12:28 AM Response to Reply #26 |
52. Are you implying that the freshman and sophomore members |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 01:21 AM Response to Reply #26 |
55. Way to say that strippers are immoral and invite 'trouble' |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 10:36 AM Response to Reply #5 |
69. Something Very Much Like That |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. Rape Charges Dropped in Duke Lacrosse Case |
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Crabby Appleton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 12:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Wow, thanks for the update |
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SDGolfer (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 12:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. They finally interview the victim |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 03:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
25. Isn't this the FIRST time Nifong has interviewed her? |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 03:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
28. Yep, no names were dragged through the mud |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 06:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
45. The interview *might* have produced useful results, |
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greccogirl (566 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 04:21 AM Response to Reply #45 |
59. What evidence? So far I haven't seen any. |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 01:33 AM Response to Reply #59 |
74. Fine, nitpick. |
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greccogirl (566 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 04:47 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. And I'll be sure to avoid the bar he works at. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 10:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
50. Welcome to DU. I don't think the term "victim" is appropriate. n/t |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 12:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Be prepared; this development should take us through New Year's. nt |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 12:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. I hope the whole team goes and protests on the front lawns |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 05:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
38. Can you imagine how badly they would be damned... |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 10:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
49. Yep - the disgusting behavior of too many apologists for the blame the victum crowd here. |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 08:44 AM Response to Reply #49 |
65. Yikes |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 12:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Oh my... |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 04:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
30. Yea... |
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greccogirl (566 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 04:22 AM Response to Reply #30 |
60. Pissed? Heck Nifong GOT reelected already so he has |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 10:26 PM Response to Reply #60 |
73. the laws he's broken... |
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madmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 01:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. she couldn't "testify with certainty" that she was raped. |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 10:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
48. Nifong should get his witnesses from DU |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 10:16 PM Response to Reply #48 |
85. LoL! n/t |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
12. Rape Shield Laws Need to be Re-Examined |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 01:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Well-Intentioned, But Would Have Dire Consequences |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 03:38 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. This is not a case where the law |
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laureloak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
16. Charges dropped in Duke rape case |
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ileus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 01:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. now says she does not know... |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 01:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Can't believe it's taken this long. |
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Lochloosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 01:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Now...who should be charged? |
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Ex Lion Tamer (445 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 01:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. But other charges stand. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 01:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I would think so too. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 04:42 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. And the other charges still carry a sentence of 40+ years. |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 06:14 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. That's the goal of that scumbag Nifong. |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
22. Nifong is the most likely defendant to face charges, IMO. |
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regnaD kciN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 03:42 AM Response to Reply #22 |
56. Not true... |
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greccogirl (566 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 04:24 AM Response to Reply #56 |
61. They are calling for an investigation by the attorney general |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
23. Deleted sub-thread |
Leilani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
24. Why didn't you post the actual title of the story |
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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 04:25 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. The OP did post that at first but things were changing |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 04:38 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. The original title was from the news broadcast |
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Leilani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 04:26 AM Response to Reply #33 |
62. Thanks for your reply! |
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Don_1967 (231 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
35. Duke rape charges dropped!!! |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 05:21 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Yeah...about 5-6 hours ago this hit the news. |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 05:21 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Hmmm...right before the holiday weekend. Maybe no one will |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
42. This case is screaming for a special prosecutor |
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jcrew2001 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
43. duke |
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NightOwwl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
44. It's about f'ing time. |
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SKKY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
46. Hear that flushing sound? |
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atomicdawg38 (80 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
53. This just sucks... |
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regnaD kciN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 03:48 AM Response to Reply #53 |
57. You're right... |
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greccogirl (566 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 04:29 AM Response to Reply #57 |
63. Anal sex with no "physical" evidence? Not likely! |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 09:38 AM Response to Reply #63 |
66. There is still the DNA from the anal swab |
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greccogirl (566 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 10:05 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. I'm not confused. The DA is nuts. He has no evidence of |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 12:18 PM Response to Reply #67 |
81. you are so well-informed on this case, |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 10:44 PM Response to Reply #81 |
88. You could be informed, too, if you chose. |
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greccogirl (566 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 05:31 AM Response to Reply #81 |
91. This case should NEVER see a court of law. It is a joke, |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 05:32 PM Response to Reply #63 |
71. From what I understand, she's saying that she doesn't |
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greccogirl (566 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 04:49 PM Response to Reply #71 |
77. It would be very hard for me to believe that an object |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 12:22 PM Response to Reply #77 |
82. I guess if you were sodomized with a mop handle, |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 10:47 PM Response to Reply #82 |
90. and you have a basis for suggesting that this happened? |
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greccogirl (566 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 05:34 AM Response to Reply #82 |
92. Your answer is nonsensical and silly. The facts of this case |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 07:31 PM Response to Reply #82 |
95. You think any woman could mistake a mop handle |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 07:30 PM Response to Reply #77 |
94. And I read an opinion by a sexual assault nurse |
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fishnfla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 07:44 AM Response to Reply #57 |
64. I believe the crime of rape in the state of NC |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 05:35 PM Response to Reply #64 |
72. No, in N.C. the crime of rape is only vaginal penetration by a penis. |
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fishnfla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 10:05 AM Response to Reply #72 |
75. I stand corrected. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 10:45 PM Response to Reply #75 |
89. I was surprised, too. |
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jcrew2001 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-23-06 11:00 AM Response to Reply #57 |
70. strippers |
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JacksonWest (561 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 08:51 AM Response to Reply #70 |
79. She wasn't a stripper-she was an escort. |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
83. When I first heard about this case |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 10:12 AM Response to Reply #83 |
93. What about Nifong's other cases? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 07:32 PM Response to Reply #83 |
96. Yes, that's a good source of information. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-26-06 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
86. There must have been TWO separate attacks then |
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