As a native North Carolinian, the controversy of the Duke Lacrosse Rape case and the fiasco that followed is freshly minted in my recent memories. How could we forget the lies of then stripper Crystal Mangum that led to innocent college students facing prison time and added flames to the fire of Durham's already fragile race relations. It seemed as though she escaped any definitive consequences for her untruths, however, that bitch Karma soon found her as Mangum is now on trial for the 2011 murder of her 46-year-old boyfriend Reginald Daye.
Mangum is accused of stabbing Daye in his apartment which caused his death ten days later at Duke Hospital. Opening remarks started yesterday and the trial has already has seen complications. Jurors have come forward accusing each other of inappropriate conversations concerning the case and the negative impact the trial could have on the city of Durham, NC which has seen its fair share of controversies. The Crystal Mangum & Duke Lacrosse saga was poignant as it help highlight many of the United States' justice system fallacies including overzealous District Attorneys who prosecute cases based on little to no evidence. The Duke Lacrosse team were fortunate that they had means to hire good lawyers, were members of a reputable university, and had white privilege on their side. Many men, black, white, yellow or brown have not seen these same outcomes.
Crystal Mangum is now forced to face her demons, whatever they may be, as she stares down the possibility of serving major prison time. The life of this young woman was most likely tough, but there are many people whom circumstances of life are similar who have yet to commit murder.
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