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Is it now less safe to be a Duke student in Durham?
The Herald-Sun reports an assault against a man apparently targeted because he was a Duke student.
"I might think twice before I wear a Duke sweatshirt out late at night, or a Duke ball cap," says a female student who was with the assaulted man.
Meanwhile, in a sidebar to its story about the assault, the Duke Chronicle says some Durham lawyers question the Durham Police Department's collection of DNA samples from 46 lacrosse players.
Basically, it's contended that authorities have no right to obtain evidence from individuals who aren't specifically suspected of committing a crime.
An exotic dancer hired by lacrosse players to perform at a party March 13 said she was sexually assaulted and choked by three white men. Forty-six white lacrosse team members were ordered to provide samples. Forty-three of them aren't guilty; in fact, Duke President Richard Brodhead has said some didn't attend the party.
I don't know about this contention. In one sense, it's casting a wide net to demand DNA samples from 46 when only three are suspected. But which three? It seems the victim is unable to provide enough detailed description to eliminate anyone who's white and on the lacrosse team.
Of course, if I were innocent, they wouldn't need a court order to get my DNA. I'd be the first to volunteer.
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Of course, if I were innocent, they wouldn't need a court order to get my DNA. I'd be the first to volunteer.* Doug
And if you had a evil twin brother Doug!
Does the evil twin get a slick lawyer and blames it on you? Than what?
Posted on April 4, 2006 12:12 PM
DOUG, down in our neck of the woods we have no doubt you could produce a DNA sample with alacrity, since we have long suspected you have made an art from out of frequently producing copious samples without request.
Posted on April 4, 2006 3:10 PM
Savage, I'm reasonably sure you know this, but for the benefit of others: DNA samples from criminal suspects like the Duke lacrosse players usually are taken from the inside of the mouth.
Posted on April 4, 2006 3:36 PM
You are, as always (almost) correct in your statement, Doug.
Posted on April 4, 2006 4:03 PM