On the recordApril 10, 2007
We believe that these cases were the result of a tragic rush to accuse and a failure to verify serious allegations.
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transcripts.cnn.comWe believe that these cases were the result of a tragic rush to accuse and a failure to verify serious allegations.
Roy Cooper, the Attorney General of North Carolina, discusses the reasons behind the dismissal of charges against the Duke lacrosse players.
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