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CRYSTAL MANGUM TRIAL; December 2010
Topic Started: Nov 29 2010, 12:59 PM (56,579 Views)
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Scheduled Today.

Mason
Nov 28 2010, 08:42 PM
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Court is Scheduled for This Morning - and everything has been reduced to Misdemeanors - sans one.

Pretty Good Deal, all in all.

Crystal evidently has a Get out of Jail Card for providing false information to Cops - she provided a False name and SSN once again - and there is no penalty whatsoever.


2027 Felony FIRST DEGREE ARSON 14-58
3805 Misdemeanor CONTRIBUTING DEL OF JUVENILE 14-316.1
3805 Misdemeanor CONTRIBUTING DEL OF JUVENILE 14-316.1
3805 Misdemeanor CONTRIBUTING DEL OF JUVENILE 14-316.1
2912 Misdemeanor INJURY TO PERSONAL PROPERTY 14-160
5310 Misdemeanor RESISTING PUBLIC OFFICER 14-223


Don't try this at Home - you will Not get the Magic DA to make your charges dissappear.



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Nov 28 2010, 09:12 PM
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Some interesting things..

Every court date after lists a Presiding Judge, however, Crystal's Court lists none.

COURT DATE: 11/29/10 TIME: 09:30 AM COURTROOM NUMBER: 0002

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COURT CALENDAR

JUDGE PRESIDING : UNKNOWN
COURTROOM CLERK : JOHNSON
PROSECUTOR : KERR
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And Crystal's not listed on the Court roster - however, the larger NC Justice System database shows her scheduled for that courtroom today. Interestingly, the arresting Officer happens to be scheduled in that courtroom and has other cases. That officer isn't a regular in Domestic Violence court, or, more accurately, that officer isn't listed in that court on any other days this week.

A lot of special handling for the Princess Crystal. I'm sure she'll be served her beverage of choice again.

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http://charlotte.news14.com/content/top_stories/633356/trial-begins-for-woman-at-center-of-duke-lacrosse-scandal

Trial begins for woman at center of Duke lacrosse scandal

(VIDEO REPORT)

reporter talked with Mangum at the courthouse; Mangum said (paraphrased):


"I've never seen a domestic violence case go to superior court to the magnitude that
this case has gone. I'm being treated unfairly and unjustly; and I wish someone would put an end to this."
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She was leaving the courthouse. Maybe it was continued..... again.
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I see that Victoria was in attendance.

Who was the lady in the red coat? She seemed very protective. Lawyer?
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Yes Rusty- I think that is her lawyer.
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There's nothing on WRAL about her case as of yet.
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Ms. Wagstaff was in the video from WRAL. ( not posted yet)
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Well, all we have now (from channel 14) is :

Crystal Mangum is facing felony arson charges stemming from a February fire at her then-boyfriend's home. Her trial is scheduled to get underway this week.

No idea what happened today.



DURHAM – The woman at the center of the Duke lacrosse scandal was back in a Durham courtroom Monday.

Crystal Mangum is facing felony arson charges stemming from a February fire at her then-boyfriend's home. Her trial is scheduled to get underway this week.

After appearing in court, Mangum spoke about the charges she is facing.



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Crystal made some statements to the Media today, evidently there was a continuance, it's unclear who asked for it. The word is she could still have a trial date this week - or it can be continued beyond.

I am apt to believe it won't be this week. The arresting officer was scheduled in that courtroom today - I don't see any other appearances by that officer this week.

I wonder if Crystal's handlers are being coy and just making noise about another court date this week. I suspect that Crystal's side is dictating and being catered to, just as they have in the past.

They may have showed up and made some demands of the prosecutor - and left without an agreement and Crystal's dream team will get a court date more to their liking. No doubt they'll try to get the charges dropped again before any court date.

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Another in that same courtroom today that got a continuance (first one) has a court date of 02/24/2011.

Just an idea.

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As predicted, the wheels of "justice" in North Carolina move sooo slooowwllyy-- the state where the right to a speedy trial does not exist.
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Yes, I was told Crystal's groupies were there today to meet with the D.A. and pressure the Prosecutor to drop the charges against Crystal Gail Mangum.

This is unbelievable. This is a woman that tried repeatedly to run over a Cop.



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Mangum back in court

The Herald Sun
11/30/10

BY JOHN MCCANN

jmccann@heraldsun.com; 419-6601

DURHAM — Crystal Mangum, the woman who wrongfully accused three Duke University lacrosse players in 2006 of rape, was back in court Monday on arson-related charges.

Her case has garnered support from a group of local activists, who want Durham County District Attorney Tracey Cline to drop the charges against her.

Mangum on Monday was joined at the Durham County Judicial Building by Victoria Peterson and other supporters including Jackie Wagstaff for what was supposed to be a court hearing about the status of Mangum’s expected trial.

Mangum was arrested in February after police said she set fire to her boyfriend’s clothes after putting them in a bathtub. An attempted-murder charge was dropped, but Mangum still faces charges of first-degree arson, injury to personal property, resisting a public officer and — because her children were in the residence — three counts of contributing to the delinquency of juveniles.

Mangum’s case Monday was put on standby so the judge could handle other courtroom matters, which led to an impromptu news conference in the fifth-floor lobby of Superior Court, where Mangum declared she’s been mistreated by the judicial system. She said she wants her case dismissed and can’t understand why that already hasn’t happened. She and her supporters say her ex-boyfriend is responsible for the February incident.

On Monday, Cline said she would not talk about the matter because she does not comment on pending cases.

Mangum’s jury trial was scheduled to start either Monday or Dec. 13.

Because of alleged probation violations related to the February altercation, Mangum can’t have contact with her children except by phone or written correspondence.

Thanksgiving just passed, Christmas is approaching, and keeping a mother away from her kids under these circumstances just isn’t right, Peterson said.

Mangum said, “I have not seen my children, and they’ve suffered.”

http://www.heraldsun.com/view/full_story/10479265/article-Mangum-back-in-court?instance=homesixthleft

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Actually seeing her kids and the Social Services stuff is a whole different track. Social Services deemed she was a danger to the children and they placed (and Crystal agreed) to rules that were created to guarantee the safety of the children.

Crystal ignored that agreement and did what she wanted - and another agency in Durham reported it to social services.

Crystal's extensive alcohol, drug, - and there is prostitution history (see Statements given to the DPD) - are other hurdles for her to be deemed a safe parent, aside from these charges. She is a an Ex-Con that stole a car and tried to run over a Cop, after all.

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