Two members of the grand jury that indicted the three members of the 2005-2006 men's lacrosse team last spring said they had second thoughts about the indictments when they spoke on ABC's "Good Morning America" Tuesday.
"Knowing what I know now and all that's been broadcast on the news and in media, I think I would have definitely. made a different decision," one of the jurors said. "I don't think those charges would have been the proper charges, based on what I know now."
Both jurors asked to remain anonymous and that their faces not be shown.
The second juror said he did not regret his original decision, but has begun to doubt the validity of the case as the alleged victim continued to change her story and Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong dropped the rape charges.
"What do you mean you're not sure whether you got raped or not?" the second juror said. "That... didn't add up."
The two also questioned Nifong's decision to prosecute the remaining charges of kidnapping and sexual offense.
"If no rape occurred why, why, go ahead and try to... prosecute on the other charges?" the first juror said.
The jurors stood behind Nifong's decision to recuse himself from the case Jan. 12, saying it was the right thing for him to do.
They also emphasized that a grand jury hears evidence from only the prosecution and its standards for indictment are low. The jurors said their decision is only the first step in the process and it is up to a trial to determine whether a crime occurred.
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