Comments on: Duke Lacrosse Rape Charges Dropped

By: PoliBlog ™: A Rough Draft of my Thoughts » Happy Festivus!

PoliBlog ™: A Rough Draft of my Thoughts » Happy Festivus! — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 17:36:21 +0000

[...] Mike Nifong for his obviously politically motivated (and sloppy) prosecution of the Duke “rape” case. See here and here, for example. [...]

By: everybody

everybody — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 05:10:14 +0000

Crystal Gail Mangum, who isn't a rape victim, claimed in graphic detail that she was gang raped vaginally, orally, and anally by three men in a bathroom - medical and police evidence never supported such a claim, yet Mike Nifong rail roaded three innocent boys, destroyed their reputations, and dragged this case out for almost a year. Ms. Mangum swore under oath months ago that she was 100% sure that two of the boys raped her and 90% sure that the other one raped her. Crystal destroyed the lives of innocent boys and Mike Nifong had a great part in the propogation of this rape lie. They both deserve prison time.

By: charles austin

charles austin — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 04:21:22 +0000

The Duke rape case is no longer a rape case.

It never was a rape case, if we are being honest.

By: Rhymes With Right

Rhymes With Right — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 00:35:50 +0000

Some Charges Dismissed In Duke Rape Case...

But corrupt Prosecutor Mike Nifong has still left two heavy-duty felony charges in place, even after dismissing the rape charges because the alleged victim suddenly can't recall if she was ever penetrated by a penis -- regardless of her earlier......

By: Kent G. Budge

Kent G. Budge — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 20:21:36 +0000

I'm disappointed the DA insists on continuing to pursue those charges that have not been absolutely, positively disproved by the DNA evidence. If there is ever a time when De minimis non curat lex applies, this is it.

By: Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator

Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 20:16:12 +0000

Rape charges dropped in Duke case

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Prosecutors dropped rape charges Friday against three Duke University lacrosse players accused of at...

By: Steve Verdon

Steve Verdon — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 19:21:26 +0000

Dang it James, I was just going to post on this. ;-)

By: La Shawn Barber's Corner

La Shawn Barber's Corner — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 19:04:19 +0000

DUKE RAPE CHARGES DROPPED!...

Unbelievably cool. More here.
Merry Christmas, Dave, Collin and Reade!
Later…but they’re still charged with kidnapping and sexual offense! So much for the “Merry Christmas.”
The stripper-accuser, who said she was beate...

By: Davidrnaz

Davidrnaz — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 19:03:30 +0000

now that there's no longer a rape charge, I assume the media won't protect this delicate young lady's identity anymore and she can enjoy the same media scrutiny that the defendants have had for the last 10 months.

By: A Blog For All

A Blog For All — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 18:59:29 +0000

Rape Charges Dropped in Duke Case...

This has to have been a real bad month for Mike Nifong. First came word that he withheld key DNA evidence showing that the three charged individuals did not have relations with the accuser. Now we learn that he's dropped the rape charges against Dave....

By: Diggers Realm

Diggers Realm — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 18:33:19 +0000

Forcible Rape Charges Dropped In Duke lacrosse Case, Kidnapping, Sexual Assault Charges Remain... Forcible Rape charges have been dropped in the Duke lacrosse team case. Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong moved to drop the charges after the plaintiff told investigators that she couldn't testify "with certainty" that she was raped. Reade...

By: David Harris

David Harris — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 18:32:54 +0000

Ridiculous. Keep this farce of a case warm long enough for Nifong to win re-election, then drop the case. Screw the players, they're just spoiled rich kids who "had it coming." This is an embarrassment.

By: yetanotherjohn

yetanotherjohn — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 18:19:18 +0000

I'm sorry, but to uphold charges of "kidnapping" and "sexual offense" on the word of a person who first claimed oral, anal and vaginal penetration seems a bit much here. What it does do is make the case much muddier. If she said "I'm leaving", one of the guys stepped in front of her and said "Please stay", that could be twisted into a kidnapping. But I suspect that all the versions of the testimony are going to come out in cross examination and it will take an OJ jury to get a conviction based on her word.