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The Mangum Trial

By K.C. Johnson

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The trial of false accuser Crystal Mangum is underway in Duham; the serial fabricator stands charged with arson, injury to personal property, contributing to the delinquency of her three children, and resisting arrest.A few items: (1) Prosecutors agreed that they wouldn?t bring up Mangum?s myriad lies in the lacrosse case to undermine the credibility of her tales regarding the criminal charges against her.(2) In the seating of the jury, Mangum?s attorney seemed determined to use preemptive challenges against people tied to Duke, especially Duke students. I can see where Duke students wouldn?t be likely to ignore the evidence to bolster Mangum?s position, but I?m not sure about Duke employees or administrators. Certainly, the false accuser would have been incredibly lucky if one of the Group of 88 had somehow slipped through to the jury...continue to full post

Full post as published by Durham-in-Wonderland on December 08, 2010 (boomark / email).

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