Duke rape charges dropped.

Well I hope the courts do a good job and that appropriate justice is served. I'm not sure it is appropriate for anyone to have a strong opinion either way on this given the evidence that is available to us via the media.

White people around the world rejoice. But seriously...it is kinda bad because this kinda divided the US in black and white like OJ did. I am glad it is finally over

I just hope people are smart enough not to make this a racial issue. Stupid people (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Smith) do stupid things (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Stuart_%28murderer%29) and stupidity is always color blind.

I just hope people are smart enough not to make this a racial issue. Stupid people (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Smith) do stupid things (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Stuart_%28murderer%29) and stupidity is always color blind.

Amen, I agree but sometimes that tends to happen. Obviously this is nothing like the OJ case, but unfortunately people like to blame things they are uncomfortable with, on race. I would not be surprised if that is what some people view this issue as.

Their troubles are far from over, but, given the paucity of evidence and the now highly questionable testimonial evidence of the stripper (i.e., she has changed her story so many times that she would get burned alive on the stand), this case will either get dropped or plead out to much lesser charges.

i look at this a different way. the poor girl with crappy lawyers. and the rich kids from duke with the best money can buy. the girl is barely educated, while the dookies are going to one of the best schools money can buy. to me its not about black or white, its about rich vs. poor

This is a criminal case - she doesn't have "lawyers", she has the prosecution. Even if she has a lawyer representing her, even the ass-crappiest attorney should be able to tell her to tell the truth, or at least to come clean if there are some things she can't remember.

we all know the criminal case is the first step towards a civil case, and show me the money. she has probably had lawyers calling her from day one. im just saying it seems like everyone believes the duke players without knowing all the facts. yes, she is a stripper, but no still means no

we all know the criminal case is the first step towards a civil case, and show me the money. she has probably had lawyers calling her from day one. im just saying it seems like everyone believes the duke players without knowing all the facts. yes, she is a stripper, but no still means no

Because the only facts that have been reported have been exculpatory. The only reported evidence indicating guilt has been her story, which is obviously dubious at best. Of course there could be other evidence that the prosecution has but in a case this publicised I'd i,magine any bombshell stuff would come out since this DA is getting buried all over the place and he doesn't seem to be one to hold back. This thing looks and feels like a total sham to me.

OK, but if she has lawyers beating down her door, doesn't that undermine the "rich v. poor" argument?

Nifong has been on the warpath (no pun intended) since day 1. She has had as zealous an advocate in these proceedings as is possible. Now even he is saying that there simply is not sufficient evidence to make a case against these boys. I don't think it would matter if she had all the money in the world - there is apparently no physical evidence, and the lone witness isn't sure what happened.

i look at this a different way. the poor girl with crappy lawyers. and the rich kids from duke with the best money can buy. the girl is barely educated, while the dookies are going to one of the best schools money can buy. to me its not about black or white, its about rich vs. poor
She was in college.