A lot has been said in the press, particularly by some attorneys yesterday, that this case should go away. My presence here means this case is not going away. |
I feel I did what was right and I don't have anything to be vindicated for. |
I feel pretty confident that a rape occurred. |
I'm not sure that some of the endorsements have quite the clout they did 20 years ago. |
If I had done that, you should vote against me. I would vote against me if I had done that. ... It's not about making people happy. It's about doing the right thing. I expected I would be criticized. |
If the only thing that we ever have in this case is DNA, then we wouldn't have a case. |
It doesn't mean nothing happened. It just means nothing was left behind. |
It had been my hope to charge all three of the assailants at the same time, but the evidence available to me at this moment does not permit that. Investigation into the identity of the third assailant will continue in the hope that he can also be identified with certainty. |
It is important that we not only bring the assailants to justice, but also that we lift the cloud of suspicion from those team members who were not involved in the assault. |
My impression is that the association was formed at a time when relations between the District Attorney's Office and the defense bar weren't very good. But now, I believe relations are generally quite good. I think, overall, the defense bar is pleased with the response we have taken to meet their concerns. |
The case continues to go forward. |
The circumstances of the rape indicated a deep racial motivation for some of the things that were done. It makes a crime that is by its nature one of the most offensive and invasive even more so. |
The defense is trying the case in the media. |
The fact is, I didn't pick the crime. I didn't pick the time. But I'm going to do the case right. |
There is no way to tell if it hurt or helped. I really felt like I was by far the best candidate. ... I'm glad that the people of Durham agree with me. |