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We can expect the sexual assault and kidnapping charges against the ex-Duke Lacrosse members to be dropped sometime in the near future; apparently there is no case left after the clear DNA evidence to the contrary of the Prosecutions case has gone public.
Now that it has been proven that the Duke lacrosse players accused of rape were, in fact, innocent shouldn't those responsible for defaming their character on national television for over a year have to pay for their cations?
Mike Nifong, the prosecutor who tried the Duke Lacrosse Players rape case, was disbarred Saturday for his handling of the case
the amazing 2007 run that the Duke Lacrosse team is making after overcoming much adversity
Three Duke Lacrosse players who were charged with sexually assaulting a stripper during a party can breathe a little easier this afternoon. Several websites and news agencies have reported that prosecutors have dropped all remaining charges against the players.
The Duke Lacrosse case couldn't get much stranger than it is. The three accused students still have pending charges. The accuser has a baby by someone else. The DA has charges before the State Bar.
I have resisted commenting on the Duke Lacrosse scandal because, in reality, what's the point? It's a pretty disgusting mess, all things considered. But, er, here goes...
The Rutgers women's basketball team knows nothing of real insults. They should consult the young men who formerly played lacrosse for Duke.
In a surprising announcement, the Duke University, LaCrosse players were declared innocent of the charges of sexual assault of a stripper
Coach Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K) of Duke Basketball fame is finally speaking up after a year of silence while the school trashed the Lacrosse season and suspended the accused
D.A. Nifong is wild with power as he ignores evidential rules, pushes aside evidence that doesn't support his belief of guilt. A town, college & three Lacrosse players lives have been changed forever found guilty in the eyes of many without evidence.
An overview with legal commentary on the pending Duke University rape case.
As lawsuits are pursued against the prosecutor and the State of North Carolina, why are we afraid to confront the equally culpable civil rights leaders who fanned this fire?
2007 had many stories that the world was interested in. Here are three that sparked a lot of talk around the water cooler and around the world.
"Say it ain't so, Joe. Say it ain't so," a young newspaper boy pleaded with "Shoeless" Joe Jackson. The young boy wanted "Shoeless" Joe to tell him that he and the other seven White Sox really hadn't thrown .....
The boys once considered offenders are actually victims.
Today, the young men's nightmare has finally ended. North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper held a press conference in Raleigh's RBC Center to announce that all charges against Seligmann, Evans and Finnerty have been dropped.
Ambitious District Attorney facing disbarment expresses regret over his actions and is disheartened by the lost of faith and trust in his ability to hold office by colleagues now faces his critics.
Alleged Victim in Duke Lacrosse Team Rape Gives Birth to a Baby Girl
One of the lead defense attorneys in the infamous Duke Lacrosse rape sexual assault case, has died...
The Duke Lacrosse case has resulted in hurting just about everyone it touches. The friends and families of the Duke Lacrosse players responded by taking a hike.
But in courtrooms in Houston and throughout the country, the celebrated Duke rape case has wrought significant changes in the way sexual assault cases are pursued and prosecuted.
In a case where the accused are essentially tried and found guilty before even going to court, what recourse do the men have against their accuser?
Mike Nifong who was seen nationally discussing the Duke University Lacrosse rape case is now under fire from all sides as more information on the case is revealed.
After 11 months of accusations, misleading behavior by Mike Nifong, and multiple stories. The AG has said no rape occurred.
A short look at why I think the case is absurd.
Now that the Duke lacrosse rape case has been debunked, why is only the prosecutor being disciplined?
The woman who broght down Mike Nifong and the Duke Lacrosse team has gotten clean away with the lie that nearly caused another race problem. She should be prosecuted.
According to a report on FOX News, the federal prosecutors brought in to replace embattled Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong may be only days from dropping the remaining assault and kidnapping charges against three Duke lacrosse players originally charged with rape.
After all, this is Duke men's basketball we're talking about. One of the most celebrated programs in all of sports, not just college basketball. Duke, home of Coach K, the one-time protégé of Bob Knight who has earned his own place as one of the best coaches in bas
The government finally indicted Barry Bonds. But don't throw any parties just quite yet for his conviction. Remember, the kids in the Duke Lacrosse case were indicted, too, and we all know how that turned out.
The Duke officials have now reached a settlement with the three students who were wrongful accused, but the terms were not disclosed.
The woman that accused three Duke lacrosse team players of rape is pregnant.
Contrast and comparison of Jena, Louisiana and the Duke rape case.
Michael B. Nifong, facing ethics charges in a recent case against lacross player has announced to resign
I often tell my children that whatever you choose to do in live effects not only you, but everyone else within your circle of influence. With this case I was able to show him exactly how
For 27 years Don Imus hosted the "Imus in the Morning" show only to see it taken away by comments that not only offended the Rutgers Women's basketball team put the american public as a whole. Why?
Debates over Virginia Tech's handling of the information and the age-old debate over the right to bear arms are just the beginning in the aftermath of the Virginia Tech shootings.
An interesting racial occurence....
Why is this kind of racism any different than Imus'? Is it because Shabazz is on a political show that he can call the host a political "ho" and not get called on it?
George Orwell's timing may have been off, but his sentiments may have finally caught-up with us after 23 years. We've just endured another American travesty. Don Imus has been fired.
With all of the Imus controversy, I've had the disgusting reminder of why I don't pay Al Sharpton any attention.
Imus had some choice words for Al Sharpton on Sharpton's radio show
Mike Nifong's lawyers have begun an attack on parts of the ethic case that reflects their strategy in responding to the complaints.
Ah, I remember the day when DNA tests were reserved for rapists and murderers. But now deoxyribonucleic acid has moved to the 'A' List. DNA has become fashionable.
Another day, another horror story on the news. But when the individual in quetion is someone who has been around my son, it takes on a completely different dimension. Here I try to make sense of it all.
Just a few opinions on the directions the media has and will take... First, we have Fox News - they came from way behind after their formation to lead the pack of cable news companies. How did they do this? By being non-partisan and letting different voices be heard.
Two bloggers hired by presidential hopeful John Edwards have landed in hot water with their cyber trail of anti-Catholic comments.
In the middle of a great sports weekend, a single play in a blowout game is a reminder of the way we should live our lives and act in society.
This article is an opinion piece that discusses how different groups within society have hidden investments in racism.