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| Quasimodo | Jul 2 2009, 02:07 PM |
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Press Release April 28, 2006 As you know, the Associated Press broke a story yesterday alleging that the victim in what has come to be known as the "Duke Lacrosse Rape Case" had reported approximately ten years ago that she had been sexually assaulted approximately thirteen years ago. . . Much has been said about the presumption of innocence in conjunction with this case. It is important to keep in mind that it is the finder of fact in any criminal case--the jury--who must presume innocence. Not only is the prosecutor not required to presume a defendant innocent, but it would be a violation of his ethical duties to prosecute any person in whose guilt he did not personally believe. And, if the prosecutor personally believes in a defendant's guilt, it would be a violation of his moral responsibility to the victim and to his community not to prosecute a case because doing so was not popular, or because he was worried that he might not win at trial. The investigation of this case is not yet complete. All of the facts are not yet known...For the sake of the victim, for the sake of the accused, for the sake of our system of justice, I encourage everyone to step back from this situation and allow that system to do its job. Mike Nifong District Attorney Durham, North Carolina |
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| SMOKY MOUNTAIN RAPE! · DUKE LACROSSE - Liestoppers | |
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