Title
The Duke Lacrosse Case, Innocence, and False Identifications: A Fundamental Failure to 'Do Justice'
Document Type
Article
Comments
The most up-to-date version of this piece can be found in the Duke Law Scholarship
Abstract
The Duke lacrosse case was a disaster - a caricature. The case, which involved false rape charges against three Duke University lacrosse players, began with gang rape allegations by an exotic dancer at a team party in March 2006 and ended with the declaration of their innocence in April 2007 and the disbarment of Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong in June of that year. Often a full examination of the facts of a notorious case reveals that events were ambiguous and the reality is not as bad as early reports suggested. This case does not fit that pattern; it gets worse on inspection.
Date of Authorship for this Version
February 2008
Recommended Citation
Mosteller, Robert P., "The Duke Lacrosse Case, Innocence, and False Identifications: A Fundamental Failure to 'Do Justice'" (2008). Duke Law School Faculty Scholarship Series. Paper 110.
http://lsr.nellco.org/duke_fs/110