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Duke Lacrosse Accuser Gives Birth Early

By Jeralyn, Section Duke Lacrosse
Posted on Thu Jan 04, 2007 at 10:56:20 AM EST
Tags: Duke Lacrosse Players (all tags)
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The accuser in the Duke lacrosse players' alleged sexual assault case has given birth, a month early, by cesarian section.

Will she be ready to testify at the Feb. 5 eyewitness identification hearing?

I think she should be.

The options? She will ask Nifong to drop the case saying she doesn't want to pursue the case or Nifong will ask for a continuance on medical grounds or the hearing will proceed.

Any bets?

Blogger Betsy Newmark has an op-ed on the racial aspects of the case and Nifong's conduct in today's Washington Examiner.

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Predictions for Feb. 5 Identification Hearing
♦ The accuser will decide not to testify and ask that the charges be dropped. 50%
♦ DA Mike Nifong will ask for a continuance of the hearing. 50%
♦ The hearing will proceed as scheduled. 0%
♦ Other 0%

Votes: 8
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    by scribe on Thu Jan 04, 2007 at 11:06:11 AM EST
    Let's all send out wishes that the mother and child are fine and whatever was the situation that necessitated an early Caesarian resolves favorably.

    I wonder whether the baby DNA test can be completed prior to the scheduled hearing.  If not, I'd expect Nifong (or the Court) to ask to adjourn to accommodate resolving as many issues in one hearing as possible.  I'll expect her to try to avoid testifying.

    And, the poll won't let me vote, for whatever reason