RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - DNA testing in the Duke lacrosse rape case found genetic material from several males in the accuser’s body and her underwear - but none from any team member, defense attorneys said in court papers Wednesday.

The papers were filed by attorneys for the three lacrosse players charged, Reade Seligmann, Collin Finnerty and David Evans. They complained that the information about DNA from other men was not disclosed in a report prosecutors provided earlier this year to the defense.

The testing was conducted at a private laboratory for the prosecution.

This is strong evidence of innocence in a case in which the accuser denied engaging in any sexual activity in the days before the alleged assault, told police she last had consensual sexual intercourse a week before the assault, and claimed that her attackers did not use condoms and ejaculated,” the defense said.

I have always said that if these allegations turned out to be false, that I would admit I was wrong. It looks very much like I WAS wrong. At least all the evidence points to me being wrong. No I never pronounced anyone guilty. But I will freely admit that I thought they were. The DA may still have something up his sleeve, that proves guilt.

If he does, I believe it is time to put it on the table, or to admit that these boys have been wrongly accused. And if they were, the accused needs to face the full penalty allowed by law.

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