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Quasimodo Jun 18 2008, 08:28 AM

And the new city manager will not be able to fire the two attorneys; only Baker can do that.

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A local lawyer and frequent critic of the Police Department, Alex Charns, said attorneys for the Duke lacrosse players now suing the city are likely to probe the rationale for the change if the city fails to get the lawsuits dismissed.


Likely indeed.

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Altering the chain of command for the police attorneys could eliminate that worry, but given the current lawsuits it also could "lead to perceptions that there's a movement to get all the ducks in a row," Charns said.


Yep.

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Charns added that he's reserving judgment.


Some people aren't likely to reserve judgment. . .

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"In Durham, changes that seem like they'd be a step forward don't always work that way in practice," he said. "I hope it improves things over at the department, but after practicing here for 25 years and litigating with the city, I'll wait and see."


Smart move.

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Asked about the lacrosse tie-in, Baker said "the people that think that are going to think it anyway" and added that officials started debating the merits of the change during former City Manager Lamont Ewell's administration.


I can't imagine why they would think that. First Baker is moved to the city attorney office, and then two DPD lawyers are placed there under his control, where they can't be fired by the incoming city manager.

But it has nothing to do with the lax case.

[where's that sarcasm smiley when I need it?]
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