I found this on the "e-Watchman exposed" DB. The post speaks for (or against) itself. The Duke case is a tragedy, but is certainly does not argue for the "two-witness" rule. This was an isolated case in which the prosecutor crossed many moral and ethical lines, perhaps in an attempt to get re-elected. As a result, Mr. Nifong faces severe consequences. This was, however, the failure of Mr. Nifong in that he didn't follow the "system." It is not a condemnation of the "system."
Justitia
http://ewatchman-exposed.co.uk/research/read.php?t=2647&reply=3#msg3
Duke vindicates Jehovah's ways
Jehovah's direction is that at the mouth of two or three witnesses before a matter is settled.
That Duke University case, is an example of man's system gone wrong where Jehovah's way would have worked.
Apostates and Opposers state that abuse is a crime and it should be reported to the
police, even without the requiste 2 or 3 witnesses to disfellowship someone.
But without sufficient evidence, how does one know that a crime was even committed?
That woman accused those 3 Duke boys of rape among other things. They were
publically arrested and booked and their families spent 3-5 million dollars in lawyers for their defense. The Attorney General took over the case and declared that the DNA evidence did not implicate the boys, the other woman dancer
contradicted the accuser, and the accuser even contradicted herself a dozen times.
The attorney general declared the boys innocent and that a crime did not exist. But the damage had been done to those boys. Their reputations were ruined and their families were out all of that money.
Jehovah's ways is that things are to be done privately, that avoids improperly or
prematurely damaging someone.
Jehovah's Ways is that the evidence or testimony be in agreement.
Consider the case with Jesus, he was put through an improper trial and the
testimony of witnesses did not agree. Then they turned him over to the secular authorities.
It is so evident that those who make accusations against Jehovah's organization are not being fair and honest on matters.