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Mike Nifong, and Why the Justice System Is Going to the Dogs

Today, former Durham, North Carolina district attorney Mike Nifong began serving a 24-hour jail term for his role in the Duke University sexual assault case. On December 10, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick will be sentenced to up to 5 years in prison — probably between a year and a year and a half — for financing, running and taking bets on a dogfighting ring.

The Apology That Wasn’t (OT)

• You will read headlines today claiming that former Durham (North Carolina) District Attorney Mike Nifong issued a statement in which he admitted that the Duke lacrosse players were innocent, and that he apologized to them. His statement actually did neither. (article)

Mike Nifong Disbared (OT)

• Mike Nifong Disbared: The former Durham, North Carolina district attorney whose over-zealous prosecution of three former Duke University lacrosse players on rape charges might still lead to both criminal and civil charges against him, was ordered today to turn over his law license

Judicial Bullies

• Why Mike Nifong Deserves All the Punishment He Gets, and Why the $54 Million Lawsuit Over a Pair of Pants Wasn’t All That Funny

District Attorney Mike Nifong: Guilty, Guilty, Guilty

• The rabidly overzealous district attorney who prosecuted last year’s Duke University sexual assault case has been disbarred (article)

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