Comments on: Duke Settles with Lacrosse Players

By: BlogRunner: Duke Prosecutor

BlogRunner: Duke Prosecutor — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 15:14:24 +0000

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By: Scott Swank

Scott Swank — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:28:00 +0000

I find it telling how wrapped up the conservative voice is with respect to this case. I agree that this was a broad travesty, but the only one in my memory that involves well-heeled white men. Conversely, the legions of such cases against minorities and the indigent find little or no such sympathy from the right.

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:31:56 +0000

They had a year of their lives stolen from them; that can't be repaid.

Except with cash money. It's Cristal time!

By: just me

just me — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:13:23 +0000

Not to mention I suspect the players are going to be going for Durham County next-kind of hard to argue at this point that Nifong was acting in good faith.

By: Gay Orbit » Duke Settles With Lacrosse Players

Gay Orbit » Duke Settles With Lacrosse Players — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:06:39 +0000

[...] Duke Settles With Lacrosse PlayersPosted by: MichaelJames Joyner has more. This is a good thing, although I would like to know what the settlement was. My only problem is that there are severalplayers on the team who, although not put through the same nightmare as the others, deserve compensation, too. Like James says, “Whatever they paid, it wasn’t enough.” [...]

By: Nightly Ramble: New formatics? | BitsBlog

Nightly Ramble: New formatics? | BitsBlog — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:03:41 +0000

[...] The folks over at Powerline, are asking “what about the gang of 88? ” You may recall, that this is the group of Duke University professors, who supported the virtual Lynch mob deployed against the three Duke Lacross players. it strikes me as alarming that these professors, supposedly so dedicated to fact finding within their professions, so easily jump onto bandwagon arguments in this case. It seems to me that they bear some of the responsibility for what happened to those three boys. If I am Duke University on looking at some form of punishment for these idiots. whatever it was monetarily that came out of the settlement between Duke and those three victims, some of it should be coming out of those professors paychecks. Not that they bear sole responsibility, from the standpoint of the school, but they were certainly standout players in the Lynch mob , and ought to be paying for it now. Last 10 posts by BitheadJim Webb Lied. (Big shock, huh?)The root of their politicsEarthquake in IranDealing with the problemWas Nifong using racial politics?Bithead’s greatest hits:(11-19-04) It’s not Basketball, anymoreWatcher’s councilThe BBC finally admits it Interview with Joe Kaufman, of “Americans against Hate”Blaming the vicimExtend the reach of this postRelated links [...]

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:43:16 +0000

I love the sanctimony--cheers for defending the innocent. Where was the concern when the US was kidnapping people like Maher Arar, imprisoning them without trial and sending them to torture chambers?

There was plenty, including from these quarters. Even so, one presumes that American citizens will have greater protection by the Constitution than foreigners who are accused of plotting terrorist action against our country.

Since the three playes agreed to the settlement, I don't think there's much basis for this conclusion.

Well, no. People take compensation because it is something and settle out of court to avoid the time, expense, and further anguish of litigation. That does not, however, make these people whole. They had a year of their lives stolen from them; that can't be repaid.

By: carpeicthus

carpeicthus — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:40:44 +0000

Oh, I don't know about that. I'd let a school temporarily ruin my reputation for $25 million. There are numbers that are enough.

By: Kent G. Budge

Kent G. Budge — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:39:33 +0000

Whatever they paid, it wasn’t enough.

Since the three playes agreed to the settlement, I don't think there's much basis for this conclusion.

By: Triumph

Triumph — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:27:47 +0000

Whatever they paid, it wasn’t enough.

I love the sanctimony--cheers for defending the innocent. Where was the concern when the US was kidnapping people like Maher Arar, imprisoning them without trial and sending them to torture chambers?

Should the US pay Ruhal Ahmed, Jamal al-Harith, Tarek Dergoul, Asif Iqbal, and Shafiq Rasul for a much more egregious action of actually imprisoning them without charges?

What happened to the Duke kids was inconscionable--but not nearly as much as many other folks victimized by the government lately.

By: yetanotherjohn

yetanotherjohn — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:07:51 +0000

I think I would have held out for elimination of all racial and gender bias in the schools administration and academics. Also loss of tenure for the 88. Of course, I would have taken the money also.

By: BigFire

BigFire — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:58:36 +0000

Re: The Thomas

Nah. This is just an inexpensive way for the university to avoid protracted bad publicity. Even at $10 million a pop (note, this is not the actual amount, just some number I think up), this is still cheap, and now they can just sweep the whole thing under the rug.

Next stop, the City of Durham, the City and others.

By: The Thomas

The Thomas — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:42:46 +0000

I find it interesting to note that the Duke Lacrosse students expect as the result of this "agreement" for them to work "with the University to develop and implement initiatives that will prevent similar injustices and ensure that the lessons of the last year are never forgotten.”

Sounds like Duke (and the gang of 88) is going to get schooled in how they handled this injustice in a way that they never forget.

By: Stormy Dragon

Stormy Dragon — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:26:21 +0000

Will Nancy Grace apologize NOW?