Duke to forfeit games to Georgetown and Mount St. Mary's

[WillR]

[quote ugarte]Not surprisingly (in light of the DNA test results), the DA has dropped the rape charges. Surprisingly, he has the cojones to keep other charges live as the alleged victim now claims that she "can not recall if she was penetrated or not." Good luck with that prosecution, pal.

I don't know what the standards are for malicious prosecution in North Carolina but Nifong should make sure that he is adequately insured.[/quote]

Malicious prosecution or not, some justice seems to be heading his way.  The NC Bar has filed charges against Nifong.  The report didn't say malicious prosecution but it did say the charges were ethics related.

AP Bar presses charges

At this point- based on the lineup alone- he should just appologize, resign and then join in OJ simpsons search for the real killers.

[Beeeej]

[quote WillR][quote ugarte]Not surprisingly (in light of the DNA test results), the DA has dropped the rape charges. Surprisingly, he has the cojones to keep other charges live as the alleged victim now claims that she "can not recall if she was penetrated or not." Good luck with that prosecution, pal.

I don't know what the standards are for malicious prosecution in North Carolina but Nifong should make sure that he is adequately insured.[/quote]

Malicious prosecution or not, some justice seems to be heading his way.  The NC Bar has filed charges against Nifong.  The report didn't say malicious prosecution but it did say the charges were ethics related.

AP Bar presses charges

At this point- based on the lineup alone- he should just appologize, resign and then join in OJ simpsons search for the real killers.[/quote]

Malicious prosecution is a private cause of action, not an ethics or criminal charge.  It would have to be brought by the defendant(s).

[WillR]

[quote Beeeej][quote WillR][quote ugarte]Not surprisingly (in light of the DNA test results), the DA has dropped the rape charges. Surprisingly, he has the cojones to keep other charges live as the alleged victim now claims that she "can not recall if she was penetrated or not." Good luck with that prosecution, pal.

I don't know what the standards are for malicious prosecution in North Carolina but Nifong should make sure that he is adequately insured.[/quote]

Malicious prosecution or not, some justice seems to be heading his way.  The NC Bar has filed charges against Nifong.  The report didn't say malicious prosecution but it did say the charges were ethics related.

AP Bar presses charges

At this point- based on the lineup alone- he should just appologize, resign and then join in OJ simpsons search for the real killers.[/quote]

Malicious prosecution is a private cause of action, not an ethics or criminal charge.  It would have to be brought by the defendant(s).[/quote]

Ah thanks, i see.  

Is there any reason then that the defense would not bring such a charge forward at this time?  Assuming money is no object, i would imagine it  would make the DA's job even more difficult to hold together this prosecution and to begin working in some way on his own defense for malicious prosecution.

-WillR

[ugarte]

[quote WillR][quote Beeeej][quote WillR][quote ugarte]Not surprisingly (in light of the DNA test results), the DA has dropped the rape charges. Surprisingly, he has the cojones to keep other charges live as the alleged victim now claims that she "can not recall if she was penetrated or not." Good luck with that prosecution, pal.

I don't know what the standards are for malicious prosecution in North Carolina but Nifong should make sure that he is adequately insured.[/quote]

Malicious prosecution or not, some justice seems to be heading his way.  The NC Bar has filed charges against Nifong.  The report didn't say malicious prosecution but it did say the charges were ethics related.

AP Bar presses charges

At this point- based on the lineup alone- he should just appologize, resign and then join in OJ simpsons search for the real killers.[/quote]

Malicious prosecution is a private cause of action, not an ethics or criminal charge.  It would have to be brought by the defendant(s).[/quote]

Ah thanks, i see.  

Is there any reason then that the defense would not bring such a charge forward at this time?  Assuming money is no object, i would imagine it  would make the DA's job even more difficult to hold together this prosecution and to begin working in some way on his own defense for malicious prosecution.[/quote]First win your defense, then you sue for malicious prosecution. Victory in court is, in practical terms, a condition precedent.

[Ken '70]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3F4uRoWnxQ&eurl=

[ugarte]

[quote Ken '70]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3F4uRoWnxQ&eurl=[/quote]I am very reluctant to click ...

[KeithK]

[quote ugarte][quote Ken '70]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3F4uRoWnxQ&eurl=[/quote]I am very reluctant to click ...[/quote]Totally work safe.  It's a clip of Mary Catherine Ham of Townhall.com talking about the Duke case in her usual style.

[ugarte]

[quote KeithK][quote ugarte][quote Ken '70]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3F4uRoWnxQ&eurl=[/quote]I am very reluctant to click ...[/quote]Totally work safe.  It's a clip of Mary Catherine Ham of Townhall.com talking about the Duke case in her usual style.[/quote]Work safe isn't what I was worried about.

[nyc94]

Duke University says it has invited 2 lacrosse players back to school

http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news;_ylt=ArdLjXUcV_d8YG5.vwqOc2k5nYcB?slug=ap-dukelacrosse&prov=ap&type=lgns

[ugarte]

[quote nyc94]Duke University says it has invited 2 lacrosse players back to school

http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news;_ylt=ArdLjXUcV_d8YG5.vwqOc2k5nYcB?slug=ap-dukelacrosse&prov=ap&type=lgns[/quote]Two? Why only two? Was the third the one who transferred to Hofstra to play under his father (or something like that)?

[Liz '05]

[quote ugarte][quote nyc94]Duke University says it has invited 2 lacrosse players back to school

http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news;_ylt=ArdLjXUcV_d8YG5.vwqOc2k5nYcB?slug=ap-dukelacrosse&prov=ap&type=lgns[/quote]Two? Why only two? Was the third the one who transferred to Hofstra to play under his father (or something like that)?[/quote]

The third player graduated just before he was charged.  I think you're thinking of an incoming freshman released from his commitment...but I'm really not inclined to track down why I think that

[Jacob '06]

I think one was a senior, and may have had enough to graduate before he was suspended.

[schoaff]

Today's news is Nifong has asked the state to take over the case so he can focus on the ethics charges he is facing over his handling of it.

[Chris 02]

Looks like all the charges are being dropped in the next day or so.

[ugarte]

[quote Chris 02]Looks like all the charges are being dropped in the next day or so.[/quote]
But the team just lost to Cornell again! Who knows what those kids are going to do this time.