Alleged Rape of NCCU Student: (Duke Scandal)

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by jitterbug13

The parents of the accused were on 60 Minutes last night, with Lesley Stall picking up where Ed Bradley left off. They were pizzed at the prosecutor and Duke for not having their backs when they were first accused. Now that the prosecutor has left the case, I wouldn't be suprised if the all of the remaining charges are dropped. I give them until the end of Feburary.

Interesting segment...they harped a lot on the concealing of DNA found in her panties that did not belong to any of the accused. While the prosecutor did some un-ethical things, that was not one of them. AFAIK, the sexual history of a victim is not supposed to be relevant (though I don't know the specific law in NC).

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Interesting segment...they harped a lot on the concealing of DNA found in her panties that did not belong to any of the accused. While the prosecutor did some un-ethical things, that was not one of them. AFAIK, the sexual history of a victim is not supposed to be relevant (though I don't know the specific law in NC).

Didn't he conspire to conceal that information from the defense? Or that's the claim anyway.

It was relevent as the accuser had claimed that a) she claimed not to have had sexual relations with any other men for some period of time around the attack and b)None of it belonged to the players. That is important to the defense of said players! They shouldn't be saying "She slept with John Doe and Steven Roe, and John Smith, etc." but they need to inform the defense about that sort of discovery.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Didn't he conspire to conceal that information from the defense? Or that's the claim anyway.

It was relevent as the accuser had claimed that a) she claimed not to have had sexual relations with any other men for some period of time around the attack and b)None of it belonged to the players. That is important to the defense of said players! They shouldn't be saying "She slept with John Doe and Steven Roe, and John Smith, etc." but they need to inform the defense about that sort of discovery.

I'm not sure. I mean, it speaks to her credibility if it conflicts with anything she said under oath, but taken alone, the fact that she nailed other men has no bearing.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I'm not sure. I mean, it speaks to her credibility if it conflicts with anything she said under oath, but taken alone, the fact that she nailed other men has no bearing.

I believe that the ethics on Nifong's part are the major issue. I'll see if I can dig up an article on it. Or maybe jon will provide one

[shinerbock]

Whats bad about this is that the person who started this party will walk away unpunished, assuming she was lying.

[Drolefille]

I wonder if the AG will press charges on her for false accusations. AND/OR get her some serious pscyhological help.

[Jimmy Choo]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I wonder if the AG will press charges on her for false accusations. AND/OR get her some serious pscyhological help.

The AG has really avoided anything that remotely resembles an answer on this one. And after the way the case has gone to date I can't say I blame him! However.... I hope he does but I do feel it's highly unlikely. The AG would have to show that she knowingly lied, etc.

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I believe that the ethics on Nifong's part are the major issue. I'll see if I can dig up an article on it. Or maybe jon will provide one

I may have already but:
Opinions: What's in a name?

Printing names can harm both the accused and the accuser..

http://www.statepress.com/issues/200...pinions/699201

Special prosecutor has ties to Nifong
1/17/2007 6:40 AM
By: Associated Press
http://rdu.news14.com/content/top_st...asp?ArID=98356

Rep. King wants federal investigation of Duke DA

BY J. JIONI PALMER
Newsday Washington Bureau

January 17, 2007, 11:05 PM EST

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationwo...-top-headlines

Pols call for U.S. probe of Duke case

BY J. JIONI PALMER
Newsday Washington Bureau

January 18, 2007

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationwo...onalnews-print

[Jimmy Choo]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Interesting segment...they harped a lot on the concealing of DNA found in her panties that did not belong to any of the accused. While the prosecutor did some un-ethical things, that was not one of them. AFAIK, the sexual history of a victim is not supposed to be relevant (though I don't know the specific law in NC).

While her sexual history is not relevant but since she had orginally claimed prior to being raped she had had no sexual contact for over a week. It has been reported here locally that the DA was required to turn over any info that would point to the boys' innocence and that would have clearly pointed to someone else. And also NC doesn't really have any real rape shield law. I'm sure they have something but not anything like the one in Colorado.