what the hell ? They ARE innocent until proven guilty, right ? they should have NEVER been banned from classes - ever. I cannot believe this happened, honestly its an absolute disgrace and I'll hate Duke university until I die because of the way they treated this case, which never was really more than a strippers lies.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Duke University has invited two of the lacrosse players accused of sexual assault to return to school as students in good standing, a defense attorney said Wednesday.
Collin Finnerty and Reade Seligmann had been barred from attending class during the fall semester while their case made its way through court. The third player charged in the case, Dave Evans, graduated in May, the day before he was charged with raping a stripper at a team party in March.
Rape charges against all three players were dropped last month, after the accuser said she could no longer remember some details about the case. The men are still charged with sexual offense and kidnapping.
"As circumstances have evolved in this extraordinary case, we have attempted to balance recognition of the gravity of legal charges with the presumption of your innocence," Larry Moneta, Duke's vice president for student affairs said in a letter to Seligmann dated Tuesday.
"Now with the approach of a new term, we believe that circumstances warrant that we strike this balance differently. At this point, continued extension of the administrative leave would do unwarranted harm to your educational progress."
Seligmann's attorney, James P. Cooney III, said Finnerty received the same offer.
As for whether Seligmann would accept the offer and return to school, Cooney said: "He's considering his options."
Finnerty's attorneys did not immediately return a call.
Duke officials had no immediate comment.
The case is not expected to go to trial before this spring. All three players have said they are innocent.
The case faces its next hurdle at a hearing Feb. 5, when the defense is expected to ask a judge to throw out results of a photo lineup in which the accuser identified the players. Without her identification, experts said, District Attorney Mike Nifong may have to drop the other charges.
"By now it should be plain to any person who has any objectivity that the charges against Reade are transparently false," the Seligmann family said in a statement Wednesday.
Nifong did not immediately return a call.
The scandal led to the resignation of Duke's lacrosse coach and the cancellation of the rest of the season for the highly ranked team.
Yeah this case made me mad from day one. Duke is easily one of the top five colleges in the nation and this case made them look terrrible. That school will never be same.
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I don't know what's next. I would think the familes, having fought this far, would sue the hell out of Duke University for all legal fees, pain and suffering at the hands of that school, maybe even suing the State because of the mishandling by the DA and Court that ruled there be a case and trial ? Toss in huge monetary damages to pain and suffering .......... what else is there ? There careers are over, whatever they might have bee, thanks to a lying stripper.
The power of a minority woman is unlimited - this case proves it. The black community grabbed it, ran with it, and championed their "cause" with a lie. They too should be held accountable.
It sickens me to know end, because it could have been ANYONE who's ever been to a party getting falsely accused.
Wow, I haven't really followed the story outside of here and BSing with my dadnow and then and had no idea they were suspended from classes. What a friggin' load of crap. Insult to injury, to put itanother way.
Yes, sue. That's not something I like to advocate, but they need to turn the tables on these idiots, and the DA as well. Sometimes justice is just as harsh as the crime.
I don't know what's next. I would think the familes, having fought this far, would sue the hell out of Duke University for all legal fees, pain and suffering at the hands of that school, maybe even suing the State because of the mishandling by the DA and Court that ruled there be a case and trial ? Toss in huge monetary damages to pain and suffering .......... what else is there ? There careers are over, whatever they might have bee, thanks to a lying stripper.
The power of a minority woman is unlimited - this case proves it. The black community grabbed it, ran with it, and championed their "cause" with a lie. They too should be held accountable.
It sickens me to know end, because it could have been ANYONE who's ever been to a party getting falsely accused.
I'll have to agree Buster.
I wasn't raised to try and sue for frivelous (sp) things--but i think this one is worthy. Sue every one they can I say. Even if my taxes go up again to pay for it. It'd be worth it to me to see people like this go down. Enough is enough! [:@] This lady has caused nothing but outrage since being proven a liar, and they still won't let it go. Why the axe to grind? What are they trying to grind it on? There is nothing. I'd LOVE to see 'ol Jesse jump on this bandwagon. [:'(]
I feel so sorry for these few kids. I really do. [&o]
Please don't hammer me here. Jesus probably wouldn't do this. Just a MAJOR sore spot for me. Sometimes I let the flesh take over.
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Duke Lacrosse players "presumed innocent" ?
