Case Study Of Duke Lacrosse Case: First Degree Rape

The Duke lacrosse case implicated criminal actions of: first degree rape, first degree sex offenses’ and kidnapping charges against three Duke University lacrosse players; Collin Finnerty, Reade Seligman and Dean Evans (North Carolina State Bar v. Nifong, 2007,p.18-20). According to Mosteller (2007) the case started with “gang rape allegations” by Crystal Mangum, a black exotic dancer who was also a student at North Carolina Central University on the morning of March 14th, 2006 (p.1337). The alleged rape occurred during the Duke lacrosse teams’ party at 610 North Buchanan Blvd (North Carolina State Bar v. Nifong, 2007,p.1). Suspiciously Mangum could not make any identifications of her attackers even after viewing most Duke lacrosse team members including the names mentioned above and the lacrosse team members who actually lived at 610 North Buchanan Blvd (Mosteller, 2007, p.1407). Mosteller (2007) also mentions that Mike Nifong had to know that

6). The plaintiffs alleged that Nifong’s conduct violated the Revised Rules of Professional Conduct by: providing statements to news media outlets in conduct of fraud, dishonesty and misrepresentation that was in violation of conduct rule 8.4 (c); and those statements would prejudice the criminal adjudication proceeding, intensifying community judgment; therefore in violation of conduct rule 3.6 (a) & 3.8 (f) (North Carolina State Bar v. Nifong, 2007,p.29). Refusing to disclose in a timely manner all evidence results and key case information to the defendants, violating conduct rule 3.8 (d); Declining to put forth any effort in order to comply with a legal discovery request, violating conduct rule 3.4 (d). Lastly, Nifong blatantly disobeyed a responsibility under the rules of the tribunal by limiting the DSI report; additionally violating conduct rule 3.4 (c) (North Carolina State Bar v. Nifong,