Crystal Mangum found guilty of 2nd-degree murder.
[h=2]Bankruptcy filing[/h] On January 15, 2008, Nifong filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code.[SUP][89][/SUP] He listed assets of almost $244,000 and liabilities of over $180.3 million, virtually all of which being six $30 million "unsecured nonpriority claims," one for each of the six members of the 2005–2006 Duke lacrosse team suing Nifong, among others. While the bankruptcy filing automatically delayed the civil suit against him, it may not protect Nifong from civil liability for his actions in the case. Unsecured creditors can still pursue claims against someone filing for bankruptcy if the debt was incurred through "willful and malicious injury" to them.[SUP][90][/SUP] Seligmann's attorney, noted Triangle lawyer David Rudolf, said that the players intend to pursue such a claim.[SUP][91][/SUP]
According to at least one bankruptcy law expert, Nifong's bankruptcy filing is a tacit admission that he does not have the resources to defend himself against the players' civil suit, and is trying to protect what assets he is allowed to protect under the law.[SUP][92][/SUP]
On March 11, 2008, the Bankruptcy Administrator recommended that Nifong's chapter 7 bankruptcy case be dismissed or converted to a chapter 13 bankruptcy case because Nifong earned income above the requirement set forth in the means test to be eligible to file a chapter 7 bankruptcy case.[SUP][93][/SUP] However, the Bankruptcy Court ultimately held that Nifong was eligible to be a debtor in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case and granted him a bankruptcy discharge on June 4, 2008.
Judge William Stocks lifted the automatic stay imposed by Nifong's bankruptcy filing, and announced that the plaintiffs can pursue their lawsuit.[SUP][94][/SUP]
According to at least one bankruptcy law expert, Nifong's bankruptcy filing is a tacit admission that he does not have the resources to defend himself against the players' civil suit, and is trying to protect what assets he is allowed to protect under the law.[SUP][92][/SUP]
On March 11, 2008, the Bankruptcy Administrator recommended that Nifong's chapter 7 bankruptcy case be dismissed or converted to a chapter 13 bankruptcy case because Nifong earned income above the requirement set forth in the means test to be eligible to file a chapter 7 bankruptcy case.[SUP][93][/SUP] However, the Bankruptcy Court ultimately held that Nifong was eligible to be a debtor in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case and granted him a bankruptcy discharge on June 4, 2008.
Judge William Stocks lifted the automatic stay imposed by Nifong's bankruptcy filing, and announced that the plaintiffs can pursue their lawsuit.[SUP][94][/SUP]
Crystal Mangum Sentencing.
The cops gave her a lineup full of Duke Lacrosse players lmao. It was impossible to pick someone who wasn't there. This shit was staged and set up. She was a pawn in all this, like one of the players said. I don't blame that dumb stripper at all. I'm sure none of the players do either. All Nifong and the cops. People who are in public service positions that they shouldn't be in. That's the problem here. I'm about to start swinging on motha fuckers I see that look like Nifong
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i know I've said this before but I have a buddy who is a defense side PI in DC and dirty police work happens ALL the time. Lock in on a suspect and then make the case fit OR have the right guy but not enough legit evidence so they bend the rules to get what they need to convict. unless you are big time enough to pay all cash to have a firm like the one my buddy works at defend you or come from money like the duke kids you have very little chance against the police and DA in most cases. I think one of the duke accused said something like this in his statement after they were vindicated. So many people give them the benefit of the doubt, they know it, and abuse it regularly IMO. Sad because it disrespects the many members of LE that do things the right way.
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