MORE INNOCENTS EXONERATED BY DNA EVIDENCE? No matches in the Duke lacrosse case. LaShawn Barber is invoking Tawana Brawley. I think a bigger point is the absurdity of not requring DNA tests to be done in any criminal case where they might be relevant. More at TalkLeft.

UPDATE: “Free the Duke 46!”

Well, they’ve got a better defense than Mumia.

ANOTHER UPDATE: A later TalkLeft post is here: “If the accuser made up the rape claim, the damage she caused to these young players, to the lacrosse team which had its season cancelled, to Duke University and its reputation and to the team’s coach is incalculable. And, it will be a huge stab in the back to true rape victims everywhere, who already fear they won’t be believed if they come forward.”

Media claims that bloggers run with unsubstantiated stories will also be harmed.