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Attorneys take opposing views on agreement with DA

Quick ReadShe decided not to bring criminal charges against the woman who falsely accused five men of raping her at Hofstra.

Nassau District Attorney Kathleen Rice announces that a

Photo credit: Mahala Gaylord | Nassau District Attorney Kathleen Rice announces that a Hofstra student made up allegations that she was tied up and gang raped by five men. (Sept. 17, 2009)

Attorneys for two of the four men falsely accused of gang-raping a Hofstra freshman took opposing views - one negative, the other positive - on Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice's decision not to bring criminal charges against the accuser. But both said that the community service the young woman has agreed to do is a fair punishment.

Bronx attorney Victor Daly-Rivera learned of...

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