Duke Lacrosse team rapes a woman???

[Apocalypse]

I think they will be found guilty. Duke is going to cut these guys loose because it's making them look absolutely horrible right now.

[Gibsie]

"And we the people of the jury find them white boys totally innocent, that black whore got what she was asking for."

[Gibsie]

Though I don't honestly think race is an issue, any sports athlete that rapes/ murders/ whatever will usually get away with it.

[AnnC]

Originally posted by Gibsie
"And we the people of the jury find them white boys totally innocent, that black whore got what she was asking for."

Not likely. The jury will be composed of Durham townies, and the relationship between students and townies has been strained for a long time (decades). Furthermore, it's likely that at least half of the jurors will be black.

[Winston]

Terrible thread title. Not very relevant to the topic, I know, but it's an eye-sore. It's like it's coming from someone who would say "What!? You mean women can fall victim to rape now?"

Like the team used to only take advantage of little boys, or goats.

[Wiglaf]

Originally posted by AnnC


Not likely. The jury will be composed of Durham townies, and the relationship between students and townies has been strained for a long time (decades). Furthermore, it's likely that at least half of the jurors will be black.

uh change of venue

also, I don't want anyone prying around my email looking for references to sexual satisfaction or spandex or strippers or whatever.

talk about an invasion of privacy , no college or institution has a right to act on that crap, or suspend anyone, or anything whatsoever.

innocent until proven guilty I believe in that crap, at least

[Barnabas]

I thought Duke Lacrosse was a man, I didnt know that sport.

[Straybow]

Wiggy, one of the people who received the email notified the police about it as perhaps germaine to the case. That got them a warrant.

[Apocalypse]

In sexual harrasment/assult/etc matters, schools are legally allowed to suspend and expel students without a trial to prove they are guilty. They just need some evidence. That evidence can be as little as just some witness testimony.

[Gibsie]

Originally posted by Wiglaf
also, I don't want anyone prying around my email looking for references to sexual satisfaction or spandex or strippers or whatever.

talk about an invasion of privacy , no college or institution has a right to act on that crap, or suspend anyone, or anything whatsoever.

innocent until proven guilty I believe in that crap, at least

You also believe that the police (not the college) should take no steps towards proving the guilt of these people, such as examining their computers for evidence?

[MRT144]

wiglaf doesnt believe some good ole white boys would taint themselves with ****** *****. at least thats how i imagine how wiglaf says it in his own head.

[Patroklos]

Obviously the white collegiats are guilty, because all white collegiate men are evil. No need to acutal examine the evidence in a manor every other crime is.

It is like you guys are cheering for her to have been actually raped so you can revel in the fall of another white dude. I am not sure which is worse.

Pathetic.

[Gibsie]

In my case, it doesn't matter if they are innocent or not, they'll be found not guilty either way. I want justice to be done, but it is so rare with rape cases I'm extremely cynical about it.

I don't know why these guys don't just get charged with assault in the first place, they're clearly guilty of THAT, even if they can't prove she said "no". (Edit: Fortunately, despite my lack of knowing whether or not, it would seem they are. Darn tootin')

[Apocalypse]

They are getting charged with assault....and the other team members not charged with rape will get obstruction of justice charges.

I don't think this is one of those white boys getting off cases because Duke University has already completely distanced themselves from the team.

[Dis]

Yes Gibsie you are too cynical. It's annoying.

And you are wrong as well. They will be found guilty.