Alleged Rape of NCCU Student: (Duke Scandal)

[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.

[Drolefille]

Quite true, though the number of changes in her story... oy. She needs counseling. She also needs help so she can get through school without stripping, particularly with a baby now involved That just makes it more complex.

[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