No surprise here, the INDY endorses Nifong--- excerpts-- Oct. 25, 2006
Evidence has come to light that Nifong and the Durham Police Department may have mishandled the case. Nifong publicly condemned the defendants before completing his investigation and the cops sidestepped department procedures for the administration of photo line-ups. The district attorney has made amends but, to the chagrin of many, he persists with his prosecution. Maybe he continues for fear of the political fallout from quitting. Maybe he's taking a principled stand. Maybe he has a few tricks up his sleeve. Only Nifong can say, and as everyone knows by now, he's no longer speaking to media. -jump-
We're sticking with the endorsement we made for the April primary: Mike Nifong. Butch Williams, a defense lawyer representing an unindicted lacrosse player, stated it well: "It seems to be unfortunate that the man is being judged for a lifetime job on one set of facts," he told The N&O.
http://www.indyweek.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A39241
--Lengthy responses to candidate questionaires-- Nifong and Monks
http://www.indyweek.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A39053#nifong
"the INDY endorses Nifong"
Is that the paper Lee Coggins is associated with?
" Butch Williams, a defense lawyer representing an unindicted lacrosse player, stated it well: "It seems to be unfortunate that the man is being judged for a lifetime job on one set of facts," he told The N&O."
Butch Williams, attorney for one of the unindicted players...