There have been any number of successful lawsuits over the years against Federal, State, or local Governments in which a citizen or citizens have been harmed in some manner. Nifong might be personally immune from monetary damages, but the Government is not always immune when injustices are done to the citizens. Personally, I believe that Durham, and maybe even Duke University, have incurred liability because of the statements or the actions of Nifong or Brodhead, and they are now exposed to huge monetary damages because of those actions or statements.
"Personally, I believe that Durham, and maybe even Duke University, have incurred liability because of the statements or the actions of Nifong or Brodhead,
I do too.
"and they are now exposed to huge monetary damages because of those actions or statements."
Good.
Thank you for the info.
These are all cases where crooked agents of the state either lied, manufactured evidence or otherwise conspired to intentionally frame someone they knew was innocent. Believing an unbelievable story of rape, a story which in itself will sustain probable cause for arrest if testified to under oath, is not actionable conduct. A prosecutor has that discretion by law and he even used a grand jury in this case. Further, a Judge found probable cause to hold the defendants on bail. The prosecutor and the County are covered here unless someone shows demonstable illegal conduct on the part of the prosecutor or police. This is what makes prosecutor power so dangerous in the wrong hands.