Latest Book on Duke Lacrosse Case Hits Store Shelves

Durham, N.C. — A new book about the Duke lacrosse case has made its way on book shelves.

"Until Proven Innocent: Political Correctness and the Shameful Injustices of the Duke Lacrosse Rape Case, co-authored by K.C. Johnson, a history professor at the City University of New York's Brooklyn College, was released Tuesday.

Johnson, who also runs a blog about the case called Durham-in-Wonderland, plans to visit Duke University next week to discuss the lacrosse case.

Johnson's book is one of several about the case. Former Duke University men's lacrosse coach Mike Pressler, who lost his job after the case broke last year, co-authored "It's Not About The Truth," with sports journalist and author Don Yeager. His book made the New York Times bestseller list.

Another book, "A Rush to Injustice," was written by Nader Baydoun, a Tennessee trial lawyer and Duke alumnus. Both books were released in June.

The fallout from the Duke lacrosse case is still not over. This week, Durham city leaders are expected to determine whether a special committee will its independent probe of the Durham Police Department and its handling of the case.

And last week, a Superior Court judge held former prosecutor Mike Nifong in criminal contempt of court and sentenced hime to one day in jail for lying to the court during a hearing about the case last September.

Nifong must report to the Durham County Jail at 9 a.m. Friday to carry out his sentence.

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"...Duke University fought so hard that this case never be tried." - dregister

I realize this is your perspective. However, I could not disagree with that statement more. I do not see where Duke U did anything to fight this case from being tried. Please share some examples where Duke U tried to stop the prosecution.

The way I see it: Duke U participated in maligning every member of the Men's Lacrosse Team. They did nothing to quell tensions on-campus or in the community. Duke U was quick to ostracize 4 students who placed their trust in the values and principles (supposedly) taught at Duke. By doing nothing to help the accused and maligned they affectively rubber-stamped every ill-thought-out action directed against the Lacross Team and 3 accused. Duke U could have emerged a leader, a voice of reason, but they chose "do nothing."

CauseTaker
September 5, 2007 2:40 a.m.

The Whichard proceeding last week abruptly ended following interviews with the two special prosecutors from the N.C. Attorney General's office about the lacrosse case. Whichard said, "it answered some questions but raised others."

I think people have been too quick to fully trust the initial report from the AG's office. With no trial we'll never know what really happened. So many people have been hurt because Duke University fought so hard that this case never be tried.

dregister
September 5, 2007 1:33 a.m.

I had my fill of this tory with the non stop coverage by almost all of the media.It was if there was nothing else newsworthy happening during that period of time. To actually go and plunk down money to read a condensed version of that "drama"??? Naw...think I'd rather buy a new crock pot cookery book, something more useful.

oldrebel
September 4, 2007 5:55 p.m.

Animal Lover - You also might want to go back a little further in the post and read "shine's" post about "when will this ever end" then you might better understand why I posted what I did in response to he/her's first post.

gopanthers
September 4, 2007 5:00 p.m.

Animal Lover - I didn't spend money to see that movie and I wouldn't ever. It was on Lifetime about 3 times. That's all - And I couldn't agree with you more about Peterson and Nifong. I'm on your side. Don't bash me because one Sunday afternoon I was bored and happened to watch that stupid movie about Peterson. I'm not even going to buy this book because the 3 Duke lacrosse Players won't benefit one dime from it. I was just merely stating a fact that they will make a stupid movie on this. The book is not the end of it.

gopanthers
September 4, 2007 4:52 p.m.