Nothing is going to happen to Nifong over this case, imo.
The only way he is going down is if he loses the election.
If he wins the election, which he likely will, he will see it as a vindication of his methods and be bolder than ever, and this case will grind on to trial in 2007 just as he has been saying it will.
IMO, if the fong wins the election, he has won the whole battle.
Nope. Not even close. He'll be disbarred. Count on it...