It turns out that the DNA of several men was found in the body and on the underwear of the Duke rape accuser, and none of it matched any of the lacrosse players. Worse, our esteemed District Attorney Mike Nifong sat on this information all last spring, when the pot bangers were out in force, when the lefty loonies at Duke were signing petitions to string these guys up just because they were white and rich, and when the careers and lives of Duke lacrosse coaches and players hung in the balance. Just think about that for a moment. What kind of low individual would do this kind of thing? Mike Nifong, it seems.
On April 8, 9 and 10, DNA Security found DNA from multiple males on the panties and rectal swab from the rape kit; none matched the lacrosse players.
On April 10, Meehan met in his office with Nifong and the two lead investigators in the case, Sgt. Mark Gottlieb and Investigator Benjamin Himan.
On April 18 and 19, DNA Security ran tests on pubic hair from rape kit; multiple male DNA was found that did not match the players or any other sample taken by police, the motion said.
On April 20 or 21, Meehan again met with Nifong and the two investigators in his Burlington office.
Meehan included none of these DNA results in his final report to Nifong on May 12.
The report violated DNA Security’s own policies, which state that reports shall include “results of every DNA test,” according to a copy of the policy filed with the motion.
The Meehan mentioned above is Dr. Brian Meehan, director of DNA Security. According to the N&O:
“Meehan told the investigator that he “can possibly adjust prices because they would really like to be involved in [the] case.”
Now why would that be? Why would Meehan want to give a price break on this work just to be “involved”? And after doing all this work, why would he not include the exculpatory findings? Again, The N&O:
Meehan included none of these DNA results in his final report to Nifong on May 12.
The report violated DNA Security’s own policies, which state that reports shall include “results of every DNA test,” according to a copy of the policy filed with the motion.
Citing the state’s open-file discovery law and the U.S. Supreme Court’s requirement for prosecutors to hand over all helpful evidence to the defense, the defense lawyers asked the judge to order Nifong and the lab to provide copies of all laboratory analyses, including those performed after May 12.
Nifong did not immediately return calls for comment. Meehan said he could not comment on the case without first carefully reviewing his files.
It looks like Meehan has some ‘splainin’ to do and Nifong apparently has some reviewin’ to do.
Meanwhile, as all this garbage comes to light, I wonder what all those folks in Durham, who put out Nifong yard signs and actually voted for this guy, are thinking today. Do they seriously believe he has a case? Do they seriously believe this woman is telling the truth? I don’t think they care. To them “justice” is seeing some white guys get the shaft to make up for past sins. That’s what Durham has come to, God help us.
