DNA Tests Reportedly Clean Duke Players
 

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DNA Tests Reportedly Clean Duke Players
Dec 13 3:55 PM US/Eastern

By DAVID SCOTT
Associated Press Writer

RALEIGH, N.C.

DNA testing conducted by a private lab in the Duke lacrosse rape case found genetic material from several males in the accuser's body and her underwear _ but none from any team member, including the three charged with rape, according to a defense motion filed Wednesday.
The motion, signed by attorneys for defendants Reade Seligmann, Collin Finnerty and David Evans, complained that the information was not disclosed in a report on the testing prosecutors provided earlier this year to the defense.

"This is strong evidence of innocence in a case in which the accuser denied engaging in any sexual activity in the days before the alleged assault, told police she last had consensual sexual intercourse a week before the assault, and claimed that her attackers did not use condoms and ejaculated," the motion read.

In an interview, defense attorney Joseph Cheshire said the report's findings suggest the accuser had sex shortly before the March team party where she was hired to perform as a stripper. The woman has said three lacrosse team members gang-raped her in a bathroom at the party.

"None of (the DNA material) happens to be from lacrosse players who are supposed to have had sex with her, which is pretty significant," said Cheshire, who represents Evans.

District Attorney Mike Nifong, who has generally refused to talk about the facts of the case since granting a flurry of interviews in the investigation's early days, did not immediately return a call seeking comment. Defense attorneys for Seligmann and Finnerity either declined comment or did not immediately return a message.

Seligmann, Finnerty and Evans were indicted by a grand jury but have all strongly proclaimed their innocence. A trial is not expected to start until spring.

Nifong is the scum of the earth. Worse than that hooker.

The prosecutor should lose his job over this.

Don't worry District Attorney Mike Nifong is on the case. He won't let the facts get in the way of him furthering his career. Anybody that thinks there is any nobility to our legal system need not look any further than this case. THey could care less who is guilty and who isn't. It's all about the money baby.

Well Duh.

Hopefully the Justice Department will do their job and investigate the DA Mike Nifong. I'd also like to see a real example made of the whore who invented the story. She should do as many years as the three guys would have if convicted.

No, what he should lose is his freedom and everything he owns.

Not like we needed a DNA test to tell us they were innocent......

Nuthooks for Nifong......

Rep

Whore.

Those players will never get their reputations back...period. I'm glad that this will vindicate them, but the whole episode speaks to how hard it is to prove that you DIDN'T do something and how easy it is for some lowlife skank to say you did!

Yup, no facts needed. All that’s needed to bring charges and screw with peoples lives is an accusation.

Troy: Damn good post and it's 100% true. It's all about the money, some DA pounding his chest and it's complete bullshit........... :shake: The legal system has become a complete joke.