Durham-in-Wonderland
"Comments and analysis about the Duke/Nifong case."
Author: K.C. Johnson is "a professor of history at Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate Center, where I teach offerings in 20th century U.S. constitutional, political, and diplomatic history."
Blawg Related Categories: Criminal Justice • Prosecutors • Law Practice Management • Legal Ethics • Trials & Litigation • Duke University • Blawg 100
Recent Posts from Durham-in-Wonderland
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Only in Durham
The People's Alliance didn't exactly distinguish itself during the lacrosse case: the far-left group announced in April 2006 that it "wholly supports the struggle of this young woman [Crystal Mangum]"; resolutely stood up in November…
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The Perkinson Files
UPI received two negative reviews from what, at first blush, could be considered expected sources. One came from The Independent: no one would have expected the Triangle’s alternative weekly to suddenly abandon its demagogic view…
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A Gorelick Essay
As mentioned below, Duke civil attorney Jamie Gorelick is presenting today at the NACUA conference, held in Manhattan’s Marriot Marquis hotel. Her topic: “The Best Defense: Navigating Complex Criminal Matters on Your Campus.” An essay…
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Comments Policy
On at least four occasions over the course of the blog, I have printed my comments policy.Having received an e-mail yesterday inaccurately describing the comments policy, I will print it again.(1) Comments are moderated, but…
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Ironies
In light of recent filings, this item passed onto me by a reader is ironic.National Association of College and University Attorneys: 48th Annual Conference June 22-25, 2008, Session 3H: “The Best Defense: Navigating Complex Criminal…
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Deferring Discovery
It perhaps should surprise few that the civil cases would be as peculiar as was the criminal case. First came Duke's peculiar (and unsuccessful) motion demanding that the judge shut down the dukelawsuit.com website—even though…
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Journalistic Hit-Jobs
A paperback version of UPI will be published in September; it will include additional material updating matters since the hardcover book appeared. In the process of working on the update, I went back and looked…
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Items in the News
[The middle section of this post has been updated.]The N&O has reported that, to date, the city of Durham has spent more than $730,000 on legal fees defending the various lawsuits arising from the case.…
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The Butler Column and Its Response
A few weeks ago, the Chronicle’s Kristin Butler penned a column that opened with the arresting line, “It seems anyone can get a college degree these days—especially if they go to North Carolina Central University.”…
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Eugene Brown, Voice of Reason
City Council member Eugene Brown has been one of the few voices of reason from Durham's political leadership over the past two-plus years. The N&O's Bull's Eye blog recounts this detail from yesterday's City Council…