[panthermom]

Both of my brothers are cops, one actually a detective who works sex crimes. They're disgusted by the whole thing. This DA is blind with ambition and doesn't care who he takes down.

[investigateworld]

On other forums, which I won't disclose, involving retired and active cops, it's universally agreed Nifong is A. Nuts, B. Stupid C. Malicious.

It is everyone's fervent hope that the officers involved are doing the CYA bit. Violating someone's civil rights under color of authority carries some serious prison time. Witness the sentences at the Rodney King affair. Sixteen months, mostly at half way house for an incident that took place in the heat of passion. Now consider Nifong has financial reward for his errors and is supposed to be a trained and edumakated professional. Add in the fact he's ignored offers from the defense to see evidence establishing these lads innocence. Oh to be a fly on the wall there!

[schooter]

This DA is blind with ambition and doesn't care who he takes down.

I think you're right about that. I also think there's more to it. I have liberal acquaintances who live in fantasyland. They are absolutely blind to any facts that don't fit their beliefs about politics, race, gender issues, etc. Nifong seems to fit right in with them. He's Don Quixote of the left, out to slay the privileged white windmills on the lacrosse team.