April 24, 2006 – 7:55 am
In my search for what is going on with the Duke lacrosse case, I ran across a story that you might think is a great idea, unless you are one of the people who park illegally in a handicapped space (from the Raleigh N&O) For those of you who are able-bodied in every way but […]
April 22, 2006 – 7:09 am
At what point does DA Mike Nifong, or a responsible judge, say, “umm, folks? This case is hosed.” (via WRAL) A photo identification report released Friday could blow a hole in the prosecution’s case in the Duke lacrosse rape investigation. Defense attorneys question whether the police were biased in their presentation. According to the identification […]
April 21, 2006 – 9:04 pm
This one slipped by the radar (via the N&O) Black leaders urged about 40 people gathered Thursday at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church to be patient as the case against two Duke lacrosse players goes forward. State NAACP President William Barber Jr. warned the community not to engage in vigilante justice. “We cannot become cynical and […]
April 21, 2006 – 12:05 pm
Who’s paying her? (via the Raleigh N&O) At first, a stripper who performed at a Duke University lacrosse team party doubted the story of a colleague who told police she was dragged into a bathroom and raped. Now, Kim Roberts isn’t so sure. “I was not in the bathroom when it happened, so I can’t […]
April 20, 2006 – 10:16 pm
One of the lacrosse players was Black. Isn’t it kinda strange that a group which spends alot of time with him would be yelling racial slurs (I hate the word epithet, have since the OJ trial) with him around? And, again, isn’t it strange that 44 other players wouldn’t do jack squat to stop a […]
April 20, 2006 – 7:00 am
From NBC-17 (A Raleigh station) NBC has obtained exclusive photos that defense lawyers for the Duke University lacrosse players feel will exonerate their clients of rape charges. Collin Finnerty, 19, and Reade Seligmann, 20, were charged Tuesday with first-degree rape, first-degree sex offense and first-degree kidnapping after a woman said she was raped and beaten […]
April 18, 2006 – 7:27 am
Very early this AM, two players were arrested (via the Raleigh N&O) Duke University lacrosse players Reade Seligmann and Collin Finnerty were charged today with first degree forcible rape, first degree sexual offense and kidnapping in connection with a reported rape at a Duke University lacrosse party, according to George Naylor, director of the jail. […]
April 17, 2006 – 9:51 pm
Via the Raleigh News And Observer: DURHAM — A grand jury Monday indicted two Duke University lacrosse players in connection with allegations of gang rape at a team party. Tracey Powers, a paralegal for defense attorney Bob Ekstrand, said Monday night that she would not release the names of the players charged in the sealed […]
April 17, 2006 – 7:09 am
Anyone in Durham heard of the Constitution? (via WRAL) DURHAM, N.C. — Durham police collected more than 500 derogatory pamphlets that were distributed across the city early today. Corporal Scott Baker with the Durham Police Department says the leaflets contained material against blacks, Jews and immigrants. He says there didn’t appear to be any threatening […]
April 16, 2006 – 2:12 pm
Couldn’t let this one go till Monday (via WRAL) The Reverend Jesse Jackson says his Rainbow/Push Coalition will pay the college tuition for a black stripper who has made rape allegations against white members of the Duke University lacrosse team. And the offer stands even if it turns out she fabricated her story. Jackson told […]
