On April 11, 2007, North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper said that all charges against the three were dismissed. Cooper referred to D.A. Mike Nifong as a rogue prosecutor who rushed to prosecute and moved forward unchecked. He also said that his committee reviewed all evidence and found that the accuser's statements were inconsistent and could not be rectified.
On June 17, 2007, a North Carolina State Bar disciplinary committee voted to disbar Durham district attorney Mike Nifong 24 hours after he announced he would resign his post and an hour after he told the panel he would surrender his license to practice law.
When the news of the arrests was first announced we ran the following poll. See how people voted before hearing all the evidence. It is a good example of the importance of - innocent until proven guilty. It is also a good example of hidden agendas running amok when people in power are left unchecked.
Unfortunately for Seligmann, Evans and Finnerty and their families and friends, their lives have been forever changed by an over zealous D.A. who acted with a questionable agenda. The young men were innocent, something which was proven months before the charges were dropped.
To see the complete details of this astounding case, visit The Duke Lacrosse Team Rape Scandal.
Poll Results: You're the Jury - Cast Your Vote
Reade Seligmann - Guilty or Not Guilty?Results
David Evans - Guilty or Not Guilty?
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Collin Finnerty - Guilty or Not Guilty?
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