ou are a county prosecutor.Recently, there was a rape allegation in your community where it is alleged that a group of white basketball players held a party and invited an African American Exotic dancer to be paid to dance for them.This African American Dancer alleges that during her dance one of the players jumped on her and started to rape her.After that, the remaining players took their turn.When it was all over they drove her 10 miles outside the city and dropped her off to walk back home.

Having prosecuted cases like this you know her word will be tested since it is her word against them.The woman didn't report the incident until it was too late to obtain DNA evidence.In an attempt to verify her story, you ask the police to investigate her claim that she walked home and was dropped off outside city limits.The police discover that she did walk home after being dropped off 10 miles out of town, but they learn that the person seen dropping her off was an African American Male that she has been dating.This might be the nail in the coffin for this case if the defense attorney finds this out.It could also lessen your chance forre-election if the African American community thinks you botched this case.

What ethical rules apply to this situation?How should you handle it?