NC - Mike Nifong, Duke prosecutor, for ethics violations, Durham, 2006

[Jeana (DP)]

Well, unfortunately those that voted him in aren't the main tax base as he cornered the minority vote by vowing to prosecute the Duke players. Those who opposed his election will end up paying for Nifong's criminal behavior and greed. Nifong makes me sick. Does Duke have a legal leg to stand on against Nifong?

Well the city is most likely the one who will end up paying any judgment, not Duke. Those who live there will suffer. I'm not sure what you mean about Duke having a leg to stand on against Nifong.

 

[Lurker Steve]

Don't be too sure about Duke getting off scott-free... two of the accused players were flunked in the same class, and it appears that their professor decided to change their grades. At least one of the students couldn't graduate because of this, and couldn't start a job he had lined up.

 

[Jeana (DP)]

Don't be too sure about Duke getting off scott-free... two of the accused players were flunked in the same class, and it appears that their professor decided to change their grades. At least one of the students couldn't graduate because of this, and couldn't start a job he had lined up.

You say they flunked and the professor changed their grades. Please explain.

 

[s_finch]

Duke University's public image has been tarnished because of Nifong (I'm not familiar with the info about the prof changing grades). Even when all charges against the players are dropped (as I believe they will be) there will be those who will always believe the boys were guilty and that justice wasn't served (those being the same people who still believe OJ is innocent :doh: ) This whole situation is a blight on the lives of the players accused and on the university. The families of the students can sue for damages, but I assume all the University can do is attempt to put this in the past. Someone on here said in their opinion all Nifong would get would be a "slap on the wrist". Well, at least he (probably) won't ever get re-elected to another public office and he will always be a joke among his peers because of this.

 

[BarnGoddess]

You say they flunked and the professor changed their grades. Please explain.

The way I heard it Jeana, was that the professor changed the true grade to an F. Then he changed it to a D when confronted. I don't know if the D was the true grade to begin with though. It may have been higher than that. Who knows.

 

[Jeana (DP)]

The way I heard it Jeana, was that the professor changed the true grade to an F. Then he changed it to a D when confronted. I don't know if the D was the true grade to begin with though. It may have been higher than that. Who knows.

Thanks!

 

[Sally]

In North Carolina, DAs are expected to manufacture cases and falsify or withhold evidence. Nothing will happen to Nifong other than a potential palm slap given with a wink.

I hope this is not the case. Nifong and the accuser are both deserving of prison time and I so want to see them get it. The following is a quote from the mother of one of the boy's whose lives these two have ruined:

When asked what they would say to Nifong if he were in the room, Rae Evans, the mother of indicted player David Evans, says, "I would say with a smile on my face, 'Mr. Nifong, you've picked on the wrong families … and you will pay every day for the rest of your life.'"

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/11/60minutes/main2352512.shtml

 

[Jeana (DP)]

I hope this is not the case. Nifong and the accuser are both deserving of prison time and I so want to see them get it. The following is a quote from the mother of one of the boy's whose lives these two have ruined:


http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/11/60minutes/main2352512.shtml

There's no way Nifong will ever be in prison over this, so hopefully the bar association can do something to devastate his career.

 

[Wudge]

I hope this is not the case. Nifong and the accuser are both deserving of prison time and I so want to see them get it. The following is a quote from the mother of one of the boy's whose lives these two have ruined:


http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/11/60minutes/main2352512.shtml

In North Carolina, prosecutors have withheld exonerating evidence in capital cases; their careers were escalated, no sanctions were suffered. Relatively speaking, this is but a gang rape case.

North Carolina, Arizona, Texas, Bakersfield California (special mention), Illinois, Alabama, all have abominations as regards beyond reproach law enforcement and judicial process. This is standard operating procedure for DAs in NC.

 

[nanandjim]

I told my husband that Nifong is no different than many DA's in all parts of the country who are rewarded for convictions. This case happens to have been brought against the wrong type of kids--families with money. Hopefully, he will have regret what he has done by being prosecuted, removed from office and losing his license to practice law.

These young men have suffered irreparable damage. Their names will always be associated with the Duke rape case.

 

[Clearly Confused]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16786991/from/ET/

Ex-Duke D.A. charged with ethics violations

Nifong accused of withholding DNA evidence in sexual assault case

RALEIGH, N.C. - The state bar has added ethics charges to a complaint filed against the prosecutor who brought sexual assault charges against three Duke lacrosse players, accusing him of withholding DNA evidence and misleading the court.
The new charges by the North Carolina State Bar against Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong were announced Wednesday and could lead to his removal from the state bar, according to a copy of the updated complaint.

More at link

The more I read about Nifong the more it stinks!

 

[L L & S]

Herald Sun.com

Nifong faces new charge from Bar

By John Stevenson : The Herald-Sun
jstevenson@heraldsun.com; 419-6643
Jan 24, 2007 : 2:28 pm ET

RALEIGH -- The N.C. State Bar added to District Attorney Mike Nifong's legal woes Wednesday by charging that he withheld DNA evidence favorable to three defendants in the Duke lacrosse sex-offense case.

The Bar further charged that he made "misrepresentations and false statements" about the evidence and that his conduct was "a systematic abuse of prosecutorial discretion."

In addition, Nifong lied to a Grievance Committee examining his conduct, the State Bar alleged.

more @ link

 

[curious1]

Well, isn't all of this very very interesting. I am sure the attorneys for the defendants in the Duke case are getting all their little duckies in a row.

Curious1 :slap: Nifong

 

[curious1]

(Raleigh) News & Observer

Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong faces a deadline today with the North Carolina State Bar to respond to accusations of ethical violations. The bar, which regulates and licenses lawyers, has charged Nifong with violating ethics rules in his handling of the Duke lacrosse case.

He has been accused of withholding DNA evidence considered favorable to the defendants in the case and then lying about it to judges and the State Bar. The Bar also has accused the prosecutor of making inflammatory public statements to reporters and misrepresenting the facts in the case.

more at link......http://charlotte.com/432/story/34818.html

 

[L L & S]

The Chronicle online

DA Nifong stands up to N.C. Bar

By: Victoria Ward

http://www.dukechronicle.com/user/index.cfm?event=displayAuthorProfile&authorid=2170513 Issue date: 3/1/07 Section: News
Last update: 3/1/07 at 5:39 AM EST

Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong responded Wednesday to the North Carolina State Bar's complaints of his alleged misconduct in handling the Duke lacrosse case.

In the response, Nifong's attorneys said that although he did make most of the public statements the State Bar deemed unethical, he did not intentionally withhold potentially exculpatory DNA evidence from defense attorneys.



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[L L & S]

Nifong says he meant no harm
The district attorney defends his conduct in the Duke lacrosse case

Anne Blythe and Benjamin Niolet, Staff Writers
RALEIGH - Attorneys for Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong say the veteran prosecutor did not mean to do anything wrong in the Duke lacrosse case.Nifong did not intentionally withhold DNA evidence favorable to the accused, Winston-Salem lawyers David Freedman and Dudley Witt wrote in a 49-page filing submitted to the N.C. State Bar on Wednesday.

Nor did he mean to create pretrial prejudice when he gave numerous interviews to the news media after an escort service dancer said she was gang-raped at a lacrosse team party last spring, the lawyers said.





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[Wudge]

"Nifong said he feared the bar was "looking for a prosecutor" to punish for the misdeeds of other prosecutors whose misconduct has recently come to light and who have gone largely unpunished."

http://www.newsobserver.com/102/story/548876.html

Another crooked prosecutor who had exculpatory evidence hidden but now can't remember. However, he's worried about being a fall guy for other crooked prosecutors.

(snicker)

 

[Ca-Sun]

"Nifong said he feared the bar was "looking for a prosecutor" to punish for the misdeeds of other prosecutors whose misconduct has recently come to light and who have gone largely unpunished."

http://www.newsobserver.com/102/story/548876.html

Another crooked prosecutor who had exculpatory evidence hidden but now can't remember. However, he's worried about being a fall guy for other crooked prosecutors.

(snicker)

From the News Observer:
But in a letter to the N.C. State Bar released this week, Nifong said he could not recall the event, although he acknowledged that a meeting occurred.

Another case of "selective memory"

 

[Buzz Mills]

Is there any wonder why, the public, as a whole, has such a negative opinion of attorneys, but usually prosecuting attorneys aren't painted with this same broad brush. Maybe they should be??

I hadn't ever thought that way about prosecutors before, but it is all about winning, and using every advantage.

Off Topic: Personally, I wish I could find an honest attorney, that wasn't out to get every penny he/she could, out of me. I am representing myself, as a Plaintiff, and X-Defendant, in a civil case, and all I would like is an attorney to advise me, for which I would willingly pay them on a per hour basis. That type of help doesn't seem to be available. I also feel that if I should hire an attorney to handle my entire case, that the opposition will do everything possible to bury me in attorney's fees, by stringing this case out. They have already strung it out by filing an unfounded Cross-complaint, and in doing so, upping the ante to an unlimited action. I'm presently waiting for them to respond to my, going on four weeks, Discovery request; the 30 days is rapidly expiring, and I expect that in the last days of Discovery I'll receive a barrage of Discovery requests from them, in an attempt to delay the first hearing date. If we do go to court, I may decide to hire an attorney, because, despite my solid evidence, and their lack of same, my unfamiliarity with the court system, and procedures, would, most likely, put me at a disadvantage.

The Defendant in my case, was undoubtedly advised by their attorney, that it would cost me more in attorney's fees, than the amount I would be attempting to recover, and if I had hired an attorney to represent me, that would certainly be true.

 

[GlitchWizard]

Is there any wonder why, the public, as a whole, has such a negative opinion of attorneys, but usually prosecuting attorneys aren't painted with this same broad brush. Maybe they should be??

I hadn't ever thought that way about prosecutors before, but it is all about winning, and using every advantage.

Unfortunately, I HAVE come across that about prosecutors. The more I learn about the death penalty, the more I wish it were NOT about winning and were MORE about if the person was guilty or not.

It seems like it should be that the defense and prosecution work as a team. The defense makes sure rights aren't violated, the prosecutor makes sure all the evidence is looked at - and they clear the good guys and convict the bad guys. I should patent that idea!