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Posted: Jun 15th, 2007 08:14 pm |
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Jim Flynt wrote: macca wrote: Well, as I've said before, EVERYBODY reads our forum.... so, of course, Nifong followed your advice and announced his resignation today...
Macca, Welcome Back!
That was quite a shocker wasn't it? I have/had been watching his testimony and his announcement that he was resigning seemed to catch everyone completely off guard.
As a side note, Reade Seligman's testimony this morning was both moving and riveting. If you didn't have a chance to see it, you can see it in its entirety on the WRAL website.
It will be interesting to see what bearing, if any, the Nifong resignation announcement will have on the NC Bar Disciplinary Commission and what actions if any, they will now take.
Thanks for the update, guys. It's tough sometimes on those of us who are working and don't have access to a TV. I'll have to check it out online.
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Posted: Jun 15th, 2007 08:22 pm |
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Posted: Jun 16th, 2007 01:00 am |
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Jim Flynt wrote: both sad and touching, especially for the Nifong family. I have felt and did really feel sorry for both his wife and son.
It is indeed unfortunate when family members have to suffer over circumstances which they have no control. No doubt this is one of those cases, probably contributing to Nifong's humility, knowing the pain his family was feeling. How sad for them.
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Posted: Jun 16th, 2007 03:38 pm |
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Posted: Jun 16th, 2007 08:54 pm |
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Posted: Jun 17th, 2007 01:15 am |
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CNN: Duke lacrosse prosecutor disbarred
http://www.cnn.com/2007/LAW/06/16/duke.lacrosse/
RALEIGH, North Carolina (CNN) -- The prosecutor in the Duke University lacrosse team rape case was disbarred Saturday for unethical conduct, and the chairman of the disciplinary committee blamed "political ambition" for his downfall.
Earlier Saturday, the panel of the North Carolina State Bar concluded that Durham County, North Carolina, District Attorney Mike Nifong violated more than a dozen ethics rules in prosecuting the case against the now-exonerated players.
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Posted: Jun 18th, 2007 01:30 pm |
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I'm just wondering if it's now time for NC to consider if we want politically elected judges and DAs. Would justice be better served if these individuals were appointed by the govenor, county commissioners, or other elected person's? Quite honestly, I wonder how much the average voter knows about the judges and DAs running for office. Do we want to have our justice system clouded by fund raising, political one-upmanship, and news-making? Appointments have their own drawbacks and issues with "connections" within the system. I'm not sure I know which way is best. Just a thought.
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Posted: Jun 18th, 2007 01:56 pm |
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| Wasn't Nifong appointed by Gov. Easley?
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Posted: Jun 18th, 2007 02:56 pm |
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macca wrote: Wasn't Nifong appointed by Gov. Easley?
Yep. Nifong was appointed by Easly to replace Jim Hardin, who was appointed Superior Court judge by Easley in 2005. However, Nifong was appointed to fill the remainder of Hardin's term. Then, he had to run for election for the position. Did politics play a role in Nifong's actions as an election tool? One has to wonder.
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Posted: Jun 18th, 2007 09:46 pm |
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In some ways you have to feel sorry for Nifong. Not only has he ruined his career but the impact will also affect his family. He may not be able to practice law again, however, there may be a chance that he may end up being some kind of legal consultant in the future. Then again, nobody may want to get involved with him since he will surely be up against more legal battles to come. It appears that the families of the lacrosse players plan to make an example of him. I believe he let his own ambitions get the best of him, without any regard for his family or those that he targetted.
What about the woman involved in this fiasco? What happens to her? At one point, I thought Jesse Jackson or somebody was going to help her with finishing her education. Is that true? Seems like she has gotten off, at least for now.
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Posted: Jun 19th, 2007 10:41 am |
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I too feel saddened for the Nifong family. However, I'm not so worried about Nifong's ability to land on his feet. Remember Mark Furman of OJ Simpson "fame"? His stupidity didn't seem to hurt him too much. Also, this tid-bit from the state of NC....
"Dick Ellis, a spokesman for the state Administrative Office of the Courts, said Nifong will still be eligible for his full retirement benefits — a pension and health care — that he accrued while working a state employee for nearly 30 years. "
Finally, did everyone see where the 3 accused players and their families have settled with Duke University for an undisclosed amount? I'd love to know what this public university had to pay to avoid a very ugly public lawsuit. The families stated that they racked up 3 million in legal fees. I can't imagine they'd settle for anything less that that amount.
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Posted: Jun 19th, 2007 10:54 am |
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mstone wrote:
I too feel saddened for the Nifong family. However, I'm not so worried about Nifong's ability to land on his feet. Remember Mark Furman of OJ Simpson "fame"? His stupidity didn't seem to hurt him too much. Also, this tid-bit from the state of NC....
"Dick Ellis, a spokesman for the state Administrative Office of the Courts, said Nifong will still be eligible for his full retirement benefits — a pension and health care — that he accrued while working a state employee for nearly 30 years. "
Finally, did everyone see where the 3 accused players and their families have settled with Duke University for an undisclosed amount? I'd love to know what this public university had to pay to avoid a very ugly public lawsuit. The families stated that they racked up 3 million in legal fees. I can't imagine they'd settle for anything less that that amount.
I thought Duke was a private university.....
Also, regarding Nifong running for election last fall.... I believe I remember Easley being upset about that b/c Nifong had told him when he was appointed to fill the position that he would not run for election. Maybe he just caught up in the notoriety he had gotten from this case and couldn't resist cashing in on it?
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Posted: Jun 19th, 2007 01:13 pm |
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macca wrote: mstone wrote:
I too feel saddened for the Nifong family. However, I'm not so worried about Nifong's ability to land on his feet. Remember Mark Furman of OJ Simpson "fame"? His stupidity didn't seem to hurt him too much. Also, this tid-bit from the state of NC....
"Dick Ellis, a spokesman for the state Administrative Office of the Courts, said Nifong will still be eligible for his full retirement benefits — a pension and health care — that he accrued while working a state employee for nearly 30 years. "
Finally, did everyone see where the 3 accused players and their families have settled with Duke University for an undisclosed amount? I'd love to know what this public university had to pay to avoid a very ugly public lawsuit. The families stated that they racked up 3 million in legal fees. I can't imagine they'd settle for anything less that that amount.
I thought Duke was a private university.....
Also, regarding Nifong running for election last fall.... I believe I remember Easley being upset about that b/c Nifong had told him when he was appointed to fill the position that he would not run for election. Maybe he just caught up in the notoriety he had gotten from this case and couldn't resist cashing in on it? You're right. I meant to say a private university and a public lawsuit. And you're also right that Nifong agreed not to run for the position if appointed. However, I really wonder if Easley would have raised the issue if this whole mess had never happened and Nifong had simply remained a DA doing the work for the public outside the glare of the media and inside the law.
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Posted: Jun 21st, 2007 02:02 pm |
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