tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post115822965802022805..comments2023-12-18T00:23:37.110-05:00Comments on LieStoppers: Fun With NumbersMarco2006http://www.blogger.com/profile/01235104902243866449noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-1158278662548684602006-09-14T20:04:00.000-04:002006-09-14T20:04:00.000-04:00Right on. CHECK THIS OUT. THE TRUTH ABOUT MIKE N...Right on. <B><A HREF="http://aycu11.webshots.com/image/3650/2003923142723882670_rs.jpg" REL="nofollow">CHECK THIS OUT. THE TRUTH ABOUT MIKE NIFONG</A></B>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-1158274112973691512006-09-14T18:48:00.000-04:002006-09-14T18:48:00.000-04:00Something is indeed wrong here. What these number...Something is indeed wrong here. What these numbers on rape case dismissals tend to show is that DA Nifong is in charge of an office that files rape charges before conducting a full and proper investigation into the merit of the charges. <BR/><BR/>Even taking into account the possibility that valid rape claims may be withdrawn by the accuser (effectively rendering the case unprosecutable in many instances) because the victim does not wish to go forward with the case, this does not explain the high number of dismissals. <BR/><BR/>Sound familiar?<BR/><BR/>Charging before investigating seems to be how this DA operates. Charge first, excessively if possible, lean on the defendant for a plea. That's how it works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-1158241348259585412006-09-14T09:42:00.000-04:002006-09-14T09:42:00.000-04:00Here's 03/04 which shows 12 of 20 dismissals.http:...Here's 03/04 which shows 12 of 20 dismissals.<BR/><BR/>http://www.nccourts.org/Citizens/SRPlanning/Documents/srfy0304.pdf <BR/><BR/>We'll do some more number crunching to see what, if anything, three years worth of data for Durham and statewide reveals.LieStoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04227113254050319132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-1158240607128997662006-09-14T09:30:00.000-04:002006-09-14T09:30:00.000-04:00J:For the year 04/05 under Hardin, Durham's dismis...J:<BR/><BR/>For the year 04/05 under Hardin, Durham's dismissal rate was about half of what it was in 05/06 under Nifong. Would the rate jumping from 25.7% to 52% be considered a spike?<BR/><BR/> http://www.nccourts.org/Citizens/SRPlanning/Documents/srfy0405.pdfLieStoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04227113254050319132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-1158239905357584872006-09-14T09:18:00.000-04:002006-09-14T09:18:00.000-04:00J:Here's one update on the clerical error dropped ...J:<BR/><BR/>Here's one update on the clerical error dropped case:<BR/><BR/>http://www.wral.com/news/6192536/detail.html<BR/><BR/>A Durham grand jury on Tuesday indicted an accused child molester, months after the Durham disctrict attorney's office mistakenly dropped charges against him.<BR/><BR/>Norman Brooks was indicted on eight counts, including statutory rape and taking indecent liberties with a child.<BR/><BR/>Brooks was originally arrested two years ago, but last fall an assistant district attorney mistakenly dropped the charges against him.<BR/><BR/>District Attorney Mike Nifong said the mistake would not affect the prosecution of the case.<BR/><BR/>Will dig for additional updates and for the statistics you request from previous years.LieStoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04227113254050319132noreply@blogger.com