Reade Seligmann’s lawyers Kirk Osborn and Ernest Conner are now taking their crack at the newly released 536 pages of documents from DA Mike Nifong. They say they’ve found a dozen conflicting statements from the accuser and they need Nifong to tell them exactly which line to defend against, because they have no clue what story Nifong actually feels is true. First I’ll list a new article below, then my findings from the actual court document. Details not mentioned in the media report.

Now I must say, that although the defense has been blowing this case out of the water, there is one thing they have failed to do.

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If they chose to, the defense lawyers could make public all the information they have received from Nifong. But they have not done so.
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The defense shows a supreme level of confidence in their clients’ innocence. So I think that given their level of confidence, they should make all the documents public. Although I believe they are innocent, I wonder why the defense is holding back. Of course it is to the defense’s advantage to control what is released, but their public displays while not releasing it all makes one wonder if there’s something in there they might just fear seeing in the public? A full release of all documents would help in calling DA Mike Nifong’s actions into question. Because until every detail is public, Nifong still has his “you don’t know it all yet” card to play with those who still feel there is a case.

I found the actual document used in the court filing on Kirk Osborn’s web site.

One of the stories in the document mentions that the stripper accuser said her “co-worker” robbed her of $2,000.00. But Nifong never charged her and the other stripper (Kim Roberts) has once said she felt the allegations were a “crock”.

Also I found this interesting statement in the document.

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The discovery provides no account of which story is going to be presented as the “true story” or how any crime could have even occurred given the number of established facts which contradict every one of Ms. Mangum’s stories (except for the true story that she was not raped).
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From what we know it does look like Nifong has a virtual “grab bag” of stories to choose from.

The document also includes 22 requests from the defense. Here’s one I found to be interesting.

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19. A detailed statement of the factual information upon with the State will rely to prove each of the elements of each charge in each indictment.
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I think that means the defense can’t even find a case to defend against. So they need to know what the prosecution sees worth making a trial out of this. The defense attorneys say they have fully reviewed all of the documents.

Well making up stories worked for the real villain in the movie that I’ve placed a graphic of at the top of this post. Which is why I’ll keep using it. It’s just so appropriate!

Related post: Duke Lacrosse Rape Case: 536 Pages. 5 Rapists. 4 Dancers. No Toxicology Report. No Payoff From Defense and No Plea Deal Requested.